Execute commands and run tools in Terminal on Mac — by Apple Support

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Explains how to type a command with its path and arguments, stop a running command with Control-C and recall earlier commands with the Up Arrow.

Quick steps

Enter the command and press Return
Stop with Control-C
Press Up Arrow to reuse a command

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

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Source: Execute commands and run tools in Terminal on Mac by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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