CtrlLeftRight
CtrlLeftRight is a term used in keyboard shortcut design to describe a dual-modifier scheme that differentiates actions based on whether the left or the right Control (Ctrl) key is used in combination with arrow keys. It is not a universal standard, but a concept discussed in UI design and customization communities to expand navigational options without adding more keys.
The idea behind CtrlLeftRight is to assign distinct navigation or editing commands to left-Ctrl plus an arrow
In text editors or integrated development environments, a CtrlLeftRight scheme can complement or augment existing shortcuts.
- Left-Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow could move the caret by subword units (such as camelCase segments) or by
- Right-Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow could move by larger units, like sentences or code blocks.
- With Shift, these combinations can extend selection accordingly.
Key maps must be platform-aware, since some systems treat left and right Ctrl as the same modifier.
Keyboard shortcut, modifier key, word navigation, camelCase navigation, accessibility.