Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab.

  2. (countable, usually)An instance of pressing this key combination.

Origin

From back + tab, analogous to backspace.

From back + tab, analogous to backspace.

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Forms

plural: backtabs

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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