fc

Additional Notes

fc is a shell command used to edit and rerun shell history commands. It lists, edits, and re-executes commands from the shell history. By default it opens the last history entries in an editor, then executes the edited result.

Syntax

fc [arguments]

Parameters

• options: Flags that change how fc behaves.
• arguments: Values consumed by the shell builtin or script command.
• command: Command line to run, test, wrap, or control.

Common Options

• --help: Show command help when supported.
• --version: Show version information when supported.

Examples

fc --help
man fc

Practical Notes

Options can vary by distribution and package version. Use man fc, fc --help, or the package documentation for exact syntax.