How to Paste in Nano Editor? [Nano Paste Command]

Do you work on Nano editor but don't know how to paste in Nano Editor? This guide will help you with the Nano paste command.

Updated: 10 Dec, 22 by Antoniy Yushkevych 1 Min

How to Paste in Nano Editor? [Nano Paste Command]

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Nano is the most simple text editor for Linux that is command-line based. It includes the usual text editor functionality, such as syntax highlighting, multiple buffers, search and replacements with regular expression support, typo correction, and UTF-8 encoding. When you have copied any text, you need to know how to paste in the nano editor. This tutorial shows you how nano paste works using the shortcut keys available in the nano text editor.

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How to Paste in Nano Editor?

Method 1: In a nano text editor, we can paste using the following steps:

Set the target by moving the cursor to the beginning of the text and pressing CTRL + 6.

Using the arrow keys, highlight the text you want to copy.

To copy, hold ALT + 6.

To paste, move the cursor to the target position and click CTRL + U.

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Methode 2:

You can right-click on your mouse on your nano screen then it will be paste into the editor.

Conclusion

We can paste the text into the nano editor using the following commands and shortcut keys. By using CTRL + 6, you can easily copy the text in the nano editor. You can paste it wherever you want in the editor by using ALT+6. We hope the article has helped you to copy and paste into Nano Editor without having trouble.

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Antoniy Yushkevych

Master of word when it comes to technology, internet and privacy. I'm also your usual guy that always aims for the best result and takes a skateboard to work. If you need me, you will find me at the office's Counter-Strike championships on Fridays or at a.yushkevych@monovm.com

Sedrick Hansen

2025, Jul, 25

Thanks for the detailed guide on using nano for pasting text. It's great to see how such a straightforward tool can handle tasks efficiently through keyboard shortcuts. The step-by-step instructions with visuals make it so much easier to understand for those new to command-line interfaces. I appreciate having both the keyboard method and the right-click option. Keep up the good work in making Linux tools accessible!

Dr. Trudie Treutel Sr.

2025, Sep, 25

Great guide on using Nano! It's always been my go-to for quick text editing tasks, and your tutorial breaks down the pasting process perfectly. The step-by-step instructions with shortcut keys make it super easy to follow, especially for those new to Nano. I appreciate the additional resources for mastering other commands too—definitely a bookmark-worthy post for Linux enthusiasts!