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Re:Key symbols we lost to time, pt. 1: The PC side by Findecanor on Sunday September 13, 2026 @11:51AM (#49685348)
Reverse Tab ⇤ is still with us, above the Tab ⇥ symbol. It is at the top to indicate that it is generated while holding Shift.

Many people have got the misconception that both symbols together is the Tab symbol, though. There is even a symbol consisting of both close together in Unicode: ⭾ and many PC keyboards that similarly have both arrows closer together than on keys with printed symbols generated with and without holding Shift. (Apple has been printing only ⇥ though)

Re:Key symbols we lost to time, pt. 1: The PC side by leephillips on Sunday September 13, 2026 @12:24PM (#49685700)
This article is the first time I’ve heard of the reverse tab. What is it?
Re:Key symbols we lost to time, pt. 1: The PC side by tpm on Sunday September 13, 2026 @12:31PM (#49685759)
Move one tab backwards. So in form fields move one field back, in text editor indent one tab less etc.
Re:Key symbols we lost to time, pt. 1: The PC side by mock-possum on Sunday September 13, 2026 @01:10PM (#49686151)
Aka shift+tab, or shift+ctrl+tab