key combination
nounUK /ˈkiː ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/
US /ˈkiː ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
A key combination is two or more keys you press together on a keyboard to do something.
Press the key combination Ctrl and C to copy the text.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of keys used together to open a lock or start a machine.
The guard carried a key combination for the old safe.
3. The specific order in which several keys must be pressed.
The game only works if you enter the key combination in the right order.
4. A coded pattern of key presses used for security.
She changed the key combination on the door lock every month.