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English
Etymology
From back + tab, analogous to backspace.
Noun
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
backtab (third-person singular simple present backtabs, present participle backtabbing, simple past and past participle backtabbed)
- (computing, intransitive) To press this key combination.