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.

Verb

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

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

See also