Document the default edit mode

sdwheeler · sdwheeler · commit 5a6fe73667f1 · 2025-02-24T09:40:45.000-06:00
diff --git a/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md b/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 09/12/2022
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_line_editing?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_Line_Editing
@@ -15,8 +15,16 @@ Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 
 ## Long description
 
-The PowerShell console has some useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
-commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
+The PSReadLine module provides useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
+commands at the PowerShell command prompt. The key bindings discussed in this
+article are the default key bindings on Windows platforms. You can create
+custom key bindings by using the `Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
+
+You can change the edit mode using the `Set-PSReadLineOption` command.
+PSReadLine has three edit modes: `Emacs`, `Vi`, and `Windows`.
+
+To see the current edit mode, use the `Get-PSReadLineOption` command. To see a
+list of the current key bindings, use the `Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
 
 ### Add a line
 
@@ -76,6 +84,10 @@ key. To scroll through a list of values, press the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key again.
 
 ## See also
 
-- [about_Command_Syntax](about_Command_Syntax.md)
-- [about_Path_Syntax](about_Path_Syntax.md)
-- [about_PSReadline](../../PSReadline/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_PSReadLine](../../PSReadLine/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_Tab_Expansion](about_Tab_Expansion.md)
+- [Get-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Set-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Using PSReadLine key handlers](/powershell/scripting/learn/shell/using-keyhandlers)
diff --git a/reference/5.1/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md b/reference/5.1/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.PSReadLine2.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: PSReadLine
-ms.date: 10/02/2023
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/set-psreadlineoption?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Set-PSReadLineOption
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ Specifies the command line editing mode. Using this parameter resets any key bin
 
 The valid values are as follows:
 
-- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio.
+- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio. (default on Windows)
 - **Emacs**: Key bindings emulate Bash or Emacs.
 - **Vi**: Key bindings emulate Vi.
 
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ commands are added to history to preserve ordering during recall. However, you t
 to see the command multiple times when recalling or searching the history.
 
 By default, the **HistoryNoDuplicates** property of the global **PSConsoleReadLineOptions** object
-is set to `True`. To change the property value, you must specify the value of the 
+is set to `True`. To change the property value, you must specify the value of the
 **SwitchParameter** as follows: `-HistoryNoDuplicates:$False`. You can set back to `True` by using
 just the **SwitchParameter**, `-HistoryNoDuplicates`.
 
diff --git a/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md b/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 09/12/2022
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_line_editing?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_Line_Editing
@@ -15,8 +15,17 @@ Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 
 ## Long description
 
-The PowerShell console has some useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
-commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
+The PSReadLine module provides useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
+commands at the PowerShell command prompt. The key bindings discussed in this
+article are the default key bindings on Windows platforms. You can create
+custom key bindings by using the `Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
+
+On non-Windows platforms, PSReadLine defaults to the `Emacs` edit mode. You can
+change the edit mode using the `Set-PSReadLineOption` command. PSReadLine has
+three edit modes: `Emacs`, `Vi`, and `Windows`.
+
+To see the current edit mode, use the `Get-PSReadLineOption` command. To see a
+list of the current key bindings, use the `Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
 
 ### Add a line
 
@@ -76,6 +85,10 @@ key. To scroll through a list of values, press the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key again.
 
 ## See also
 
-- [about_Command_Syntax](about_Command_Syntax.md)
-- [about_Path_Syntax](about_Path_Syntax.md)
-- [about_PSReadline](../../PSReadline/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_PSReadLine](../../PSReadLine/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_Tab_Expansion](about_Tab_Expansion.md)
+- [Get-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Set-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Using PSReadLine key handlers](/powershell/scripting/learn/shell/using-keyhandlers)
diff --git a/reference/7.4/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md b/reference/7.4/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.PSReadLine2.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: PSReadLine
-ms.date: 10/10/2023
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/set-psreadlineoption?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Set-PSReadLineOption
@@ -454,8 +454,8 @@ Specifies the command line editing mode. Using this parameter resets any key bin
 
 The valid values are as follows:
 
-- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio.
-- **Emacs**: Key bindings emulate Bash or Emacs.
+- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio. (default on Windows)
+- **Emacs**: Key bindings emulate Bash or Emacs. (default on non-Windows platforms)
 - **Vi**: Key bindings emulate Vi.
 
 Use `Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler` to see the key bindings for the currently configured **EditMode**.
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ commands are added to history to preserve ordering during recall. However, you t
 to see the command multiple times when recalling or searching the history.
 
 By default, the **HistoryNoDuplicates** property of the global **PSConsoleReadLineOptions** object
-is set to `True`. To change the property value, you must specify the value of the 
+is set to `True`. To change the property value, you must specify the value of the
 **SwitchParameter** as follows: `-HistoryNoDuplicates:$False`. You can set back to `True` by using
 just the **SwitchParameter**, `-HistoryNoDuplicates`.
 
diff --git a/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md b/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 09/12/2022
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_line_editing?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_Line_Editing
@@ -15,8 +15,17 @@ Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 
 ## Long description
 
-The PowerShell console has some useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
-commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
+The PSReadLine module provides useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
+commands at the PowerShell command prompt. The key bindings discussed in this
+article are the default key bindings on Windows platforms. You can create
+custom key bindings by using the `Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
+
+On non-Windows platforms, PSReadLine defaults to the `Emacs` edit mode. You can
+change the edit mode using the `Set-PSReadLineOption` command. PSReadLine has
+three edit modes: `Emacs`, `Vi`, and `Windows`.
+
+To see the current edit mode, use the `Get-PSReadLineOption` command. To see a
+list of the current key bindings, use the `Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
 
 ### Add a line
 
@@ -76,6 +85,10 @@ key. To scroll through a list of values, press the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key again.
 
 ## See also
 
-- [about_Command_Syntax](about_Command_Syntax.md)
-- [about_Path_Syntax](about_Path_Syntax.md)
-- [about_PSReadLine](../../PSReadline/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_PSReadLine](../../PSReadLine/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_Tab_Expansion](about_Tab_Expansion.md)
+- [Get-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Set-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Using PSReadLine key handlers](/powershell/scripting/learn/shell/using-keyhandlers)
diff --git a/reference/7.5/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md b/reference/7.5/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.PSReadLine2.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: PSReadLine
-ms.date: 10/10/2023
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/set-psreadlineoption?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Set-PSReadLineOption
@@ -454,8 +454,8 @@ Specifies the command line editing mode. Using this parameter resets any key bin
 
 The valid values are as follows:
 
-- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio.
-- **Emacs**: Key bindings emulate Bash or Emacs.
+- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio. (default on Windows)
+- **Emacs**: Key bindings emulate Bash or Emacs. (default on non-Windows platforms)
 - **Vi**: Key bindings emulate Vi.
 
 Use `Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler` to see the key bindings for the currently configured **EditMode**.
diff --git a/reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md b/reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Line_Editing.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 09/12/2022
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_line_editing?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: about_Line_Editing
@@ -15,8 +15,17 @@ Describes how to edit commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
 
 ## Long description
 
-The PowerShell console has some useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
-commands at the PowerShell command prompt.
+The PSReadLine module provides useful keyboard shortcuts to help you edit
+commands at the PowerShell command prompt. The key bindings discussed in this
+article are the default key bindings on Windows platforms. You can create
+custom key bindings by using the `Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
+
+On non-Windows platforms, PSReadLine defaults to the `Emacs` edit mode. You can
+change the edit mode using the `Set-PSReadLineOption` command. PSReadLine has
+three edit modes: `Emacs`, `Vi`, and `Windows`.
+
+To see the current edit mode, use the `Get-PSReadLineOption` command. To see a
+list of the current key bindings, use the `Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler` command.
 
 ### Add a line
 
@@ -76,6 +85,10 @@ key. To scroll through a list of values, press the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key again.
 
 ## See also
 
-- [about_Command_Syntax](about_Command_Syntax.md)
-- [about_Path_Syntax](about_Path_Syntax.md)
-- [about_PSReadLine](../../PSReadline/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_PSReadLine](../../PSReadLine/About/about_PSReadline.md)
+- [about_Tab_Expansion](about_Tab_Expansion.md)
+- [Get-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Set-PSReadLineOption](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineOption)
+- [Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler](xref:PSReadline.Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler)
+- [Using PSReadLine key handlers](/powershell/scripting/learn/shell/using-keyhandlers)
diff --git a/reference/7.6/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md b/reference/7.6/PSReadLine/Set-PSReadLineOption.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.PSReadLine2.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: PSReadLine
-ms.date: 10/10/2023
+ms.date: 02/24/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/psreadline/set-psreadlineoption?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Set-PSReadLineOption
@@ -454,8 +454,8 @@ Specifies the command line editing mode. Using this parameter resets any key bin
 
 The valid values are as follows:
 
-- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio.
-- **Emacs**: Key bindings emulate Bash or Emacs.
+- **Windows**: Key bindings emulate PowerShell, cmd, and Visual Studio. (default on Windows)
+- **Emacs**: Key bindings emulate Bash or Emacs. (default on non-Windows platforms)
 - **Vi**: Key bindings emulate Vi.
 
 Use `Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler` to see the key bindings for the currently configured **EditMode**.
