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backtab

The English word “backtab” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab.
  2. An instance of pressing this key combination.

verb

  1. To press this key combination.

Etymology

From back + tab, analogous to backspace.

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