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Add context on how search mode works #41988

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3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions stdlib/REPL/docs/src/index.md
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The two may be used in conjunction with each other to move through the previous or next matching
results, respectively.

Everything you type into the Julia REPL is logged into `~/.julia/logs/repl_history.jl` along with a timestamp of when you typed it
and the current REPL mode you were in. Search mode queries this log file in order to find the commands which you previously ran.
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## Key bindings

The Julia REPL makes great use of key bindings. Several control-key bindings were already introduced
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