One is as the abortcommandused in manycommand line interfaces, including theCommand Promptin Windows.
Either way, this shortcut is executed by holding down theCtrlkey and simultaneously pressing theCkey once.Command+Cis the macOS equivalent.
How to Use the Ctrl+C Shortcut
Like mentioned above, Ctrl+C behaves differently depending on the context.
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Assuming you weren’t using themore commandwith it, that would take a while to display.
Using Ctrl+C, however, will immediately interrupt the output and return you to the prompt.
This command is recognized all throughout Windows and pretty much every Windows software you might be using.
Just like copying through the right-click context menu, this paste command is accessible in that way, too.
More Information on Ctrl+C
Ctrl+C won’t always interrupt an system’s processes.
This is also true for software with a graphical user interface.
Software likeSharpKeyscan be used to turn keyboard keys off or swap one for another.
FAQ
Your Ctrl key shortcuts might be disabled in Windows.
To enable them,open Command Prompt, right-tap the title bar, and selectProperties.
Then, in theOptionstab, underEdit Options, selectEnable Ctrl key shortcuts>OK.
Toremap a keyboard in Windows, you mustdownload and install Microsoft PowerToysfirst.
Then, open it and go toKeyboard Manager>Remap a Shortcut>+> selectTypeand enterCtrl+C.
Under Mapped To, choose the function key and then selectOK.
