control key
noun
variants
or less commonly Control key
: a key on a computer keyboard that when pressed in combination with other keys enables special commands or symbols to be accessed
Pressing "z" while holding down the control key often undoes the last action.
—abbreviation Ctrl
compare alt key
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“Control key.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/control%20key. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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