====== Nano ======

**File:** ''~/.nanorc''

Fallback editor — simpler than [[terminal:editors:vim|Vim]], better for quick edits when muscle memory fails.

===== Configuration =====

<code>
include "/usr/share/nano/*.nanorc"  # syntax highlighting for common file types

set tabsize 4
set tabstospaces      # expand tabs to spaces
set autoindent
set nowrap            # don't soft-wrap long lines
set constantshow      # always show cursor position
set linenumbers
set mouse

set backup            # keep backup copies
set backupdir ~/.nano/backups

set matchbrackets     # highlight matching brackets
set historylog        # persist search history
set multibuffer       # open multiple files with Alt+< / Alt+>
set nohelp            # hide the bottom shortcut bar
set quickblank        # status bar messages clear after one keystroke
</code>

===== Key Reference =====

^ Shortcut ^ Action ^
| ''Ctrl-O'' | Save (Write Out) |
| ''Ctrl-X'' | Exit |
| ''Ctrl-W'' | Search |
| ''Alt-W'' | Search next |
| ''Ctrl-K'' | Cut line |
| ''Ctrl-U'' | Paste |
| ''Ctrl-G'' | Help |
| ''Alt-<'' / ''Alt->'' | Previous / next buffer (multibuffer) |

===== See Also =====
  * [[terminal:editors:start|Terminal Editors Index]]

  * [[terminal:editors:vim|Vim]]
  * [[terminal:shell:dotfiles|Dotfiles index]]
  * [[terminal:start|Return to terminal]]