I use ctrl+R for search that way I'm not dependent of a terminal emulator features and can get to work even on random computers.
https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#index-rev...
I think most people that want this feature want to be able to search through terminal output, not the commands they've previously used.
I think most people that want this feature want to be able to search through terminal output, not the commands they've previously used.