Tastenkombination

keyboard shortcut

noun TAS-ten-kom-bee-nah-tsee-on Rare

Also means

key combination

Usage Note

Tastenkombination is the German term for a keyboard shortcut (e.g. Strg+C for copy). Knowing common Tastenkombinationen increases productivity; German software help pages list them systematically.

Examples

"Die Tastenkombination Strg+Z macht den letzten Schritt rückgängig."

Natural Translation

The keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Z undoes the last step.

Literal Translation

The key-combination Ctrl+Z makes the last step undone.

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