Having the CLI Complete Commands

You do not always have to remember or type the full command or option name for the CLI to recognize it. To display all possible command or option completions, type the partial command followed by a question mark.

To complete a command or option that you have partially typed, press the Tab key or the spacebar. If the partially typed letters begin a string that uniquely identifies a command, the complete command name appears. Otherwise, a beep indicates that you have entered an ambiguous command, and the possible completions are displayed.

Command completion also applies to other strings, such as filenames and usernames. To display all possible values, type a partial string followed by a question mark. However, to complete these strings, press the Tab key; pressing the space bar does not work.