In bash, how does one clear the current input?

Question

Suppose in bash you start writing a command like:

$ rm -rf /foo/bar/really/long/path/here

and then realize you don\'t want to execute this

Answer 1

Found a short reference at http://www.ice2o.com/bash_quick_ref.html while searching.

ctrl + e (if not at the end of the line) plus ctrl + u will do it.