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I frequently re-search the terms previously searched by isearch-forward in my current session. Assume that I have searched term1, term2, ... during my previous I-searches. When I do a new isearch-forward, I would like to have a quick access to my previous search terms (say term1, term2, ... ), maybe to use them again. For this I have to switch to the minibuffer by putting the cursor in front of I-search: then pressing Up-Arrow Down-Arrow to have the access to the previous search terms, then pressing RET after selecting one of them.

Is there the possibility to do this without switching to the minibuffer? I mean pressing Up-Arrow Down-Arrow just after calling isearch-forward results in the access to previous search terms.

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    C-h f isearch-forward tells you everything you are asking about. And so does using C-s followed by C-h. Ask Emacs.
    – Drew
    Commented Oct 8, 2015 at 18:50

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With C-s C-s you search the previous word. Then M-p (and M-n) for history.

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  • This works when search is done using swiper package as well. Thanks
    – Prasanna
    Commented Mar 5, 2018 at 8:41
  • Also works with evil mode.
    – trxgnyp1
    Commented Jun 17 at 15:57

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