def _cursorUp(self):
        """ Handles "cursor up" events """
        if self.historyPos > 0:
            self.historyPos -= 1
            clearLen = len(self.inputBuffer)
            self.inputBuffer = list(self.history[self.historyPos])
            self.cursorPos = len(self.inputBuffer)
            self._refreshInputPrompt(clearLen)