Using keyboard shortcuts for evaluating and navigating through script sessions in the C# interactive window

In this section, we will walk you through the common keyboard shortcuts available in C# interactive scripting and show you how to use them in the Visual Studio interactive window.

Note

As demonstrated in the last step of the previous recipe, you can use the #help REPL command in the interactive window to see the entire list of keyboard shortcuts available in the C# interactive window.

Getting started

You will need to have the Visual Studio 2017 Community edition installed on your machine to execute this recipe. You can install a free community edition from https://www.visualstudio.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&rel=15.

How to do it...

1. Open Visual Studio and open the C# Interactive window by clicking on View| Other Windows|C# Interactive.
2. Type the string constant "World!" and hit the Enter key to evaluate and output the string.
3. Type "Hello, " + and move the cursor...