backtab
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
back + tab, analogous to backspace.
Noun edit
backtab (usually uncountable, plural backtabs)
- (computing, uncountable) A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab.
- (computing, countable) An instance of pressing this key combination.
Verb edit
backtab (third-person singular simple present backtabs, present participle backtabbing, simple past and past participle backtabbed)
- (computing, intransitive) To press this key combination.