Which of the following keys can be pressed to exit less?

The correct answer is D. q. The less pager uses single-key commands for navigation and control. Pressing q quits and returns to the shell prompt.

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Which of the following keys can be pressed to exit less?

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A
4% (2)
C
4% (2)
D
91% (48)
E
2% (1)

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The less pager uses single-key commands for navigation and control. Pressing q quits and returns to the shell prompt.

k scrolls up one line in less; it is a navigation key, not an exit command.

x is not a standard less command and produces no recognized action in the pager.

e (or Enter) scrolls forward one line in less; it does not exit the pager.

DqCorrect

In less, the q key is the standard quit command that exits the pager and returns control to the shell. This is consistent across virtually all Unix pager programs including more and man.

! in less is used to execute a shell command without exiting; it spawns a subshell rather than quitting.

Concept tested: less pager keyboard commands and navigation

Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/less.1.html

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#less pager#navigation keys#text viewing

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