Control Key (Noun)
Meaning
(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Ctrl key is also known as the control key on a computer keyboard and is often used in keyboard shortcuts.
- In many programs, you can select all items in a window by pressing the control key and the A key at the same time.
- When editing a document, pressing the control key and S at the same time saves the file.
- If you press the control key and Tab together while using your browser, it allows you to cycle through the open tabs.
- By pressing the control key and the Z key, you can undo the last action performed in a Microsoft Word document.