ctrl-c

English

Etymology

Derived from a common keyboard shortcut involving pressing the two keys together.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kənˈtɹəʊlˌsiː/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /kənˈtɹoʊlˌsi/

Verb

ctrl-c (third-person singular simple present ctrl-c's, present participle ctrl-c'ing, simple past and past participle ctrl-c'd or ctrl-c'ed)

1. (computing) To copy, to store on the computer clipboard.

See also

• ctrl-v