# backtab

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A software-defined key combination to do the reverse of pressing the Tab key, usually Shift+Tab.
2. An instance of pressing this key combination.

## Etymology
From back + tab, analogous to backspace.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backtab