CtrlPfeil
CtrlPfeil is a term used in German-language computing to describe a family of keyboard shortcuts that use the Control key in combination with the arrow keys to move the caret or the selection within text-oriented interfaces. The term blends "Ctrl" (Control) and "Pfeil" (arrow) and is widely used across editors, word processors, and development environments.
In many Windows and Linux applications, Ctrl+Left Arrow moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous
On macOS, the default word-navigation shortcuts are often Command+Left/Right or Option+Left/Right. Some cross-platform editors implement Ctrl+Left/Right
Usage contexts include text editing, code navigation, and document review. Some editors and IDEs further tailor