The important keys Isearch binds in its isearch-mode-map:
| Key | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
RET | exit | 16 |
C-s | search forward | |
C-r | search backward | |
C-q C-j | insert newline | quoted with C-q |
M-e | edit search string | |
M-r | toggle between literal and regexp search | also M-s r |
C-w | extend match to word at point | |
C-M-z | yank until character | like zapping |
M-s M-< | go to first match | |
M-s M-> | go to last match | |
M-s o | preview all matches | runs occur |
M-s . | search for symbol point | dot as in xref |
M-s M-. | search for region or thing at point | dot as in xref |
M-s i | toggle search invisible (e.g. folded) |
Note. To jump to the beginning of the match when searching forward, and vice versa, use ‘C-r’ and ‘C-s’, respectively.