ctrl-v

English

Alternative forms

• CTRL+V, Ctrl+V, CTRL-V, Ctrl-V

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kənˈtɹəʊlˌviː/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /kənˈtɹoʊlˌvi/

Verb

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

1. (computing) To paste from the computer's clipboard.

See also

• ctrl-c