Control-K
Control-K is a computer command. It is generated by pressing the K key while holding down the Ctrl key on most computer keyboards. Control-K may perform a variety of functions in different systems. In hypertext environments that use the control key to control the active program, control-K is often used to add, edit, or modify a hyperlink to a Web page. For example, this key combination is used in Windows versions of Microsoft Word and in many browser-based content management systems. In the Bash shell control-k erases text from the cursor to the end of the current line.
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Control-K is a computer command. It is generated by pressing the K key while holding down the Ctrl key on most computer keyboards. Control-K may perform a variety of functions in different systems.
In hypertext environments that use the control key to control the active program, control-K is often used to add, edit, or modify a hyperlink to a Web page. For example, this key combination is used in Windows versions of Microsoft Word and in many browser-based content management systems.
In the Bash shell control-k erases text from the cursor to the end of the current line.[1]
See also
[edit]- C0 and C1 control codes
- Control-C
- Control-D
- Control-V
- Control-X
- Control-Z
- Control-\
- Keyboard shortcut
References
[edit]- ^ Cooper, Mendel (2014). Advanced Bash Scripting Guide. p. 7. Retrieved March 9, 2026.