Kate Text Editor

F7 Command Line

internal command line

text entry at the bottom of the editor area; to show it select View → Switch to Command Line or use the shortcut (default is F7).

To execute a command, type the command then press the return key.

If you entered the command line by pressing F7 it will automatically hide after a few seconds. To clear the message and enter a new command, press F7 again.

list of all available commands issue help list

help list
help <command>

commands are provided by the editor component, and allow you to configure the active document and view only.

references

• https://docs.kde.org/trunk5/en/applications/katepart/advanced-editing-tools-commandline.html