Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Google Docs, Google Slides, Notepad++. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.

What does Ctrl+X do?

In Windows 11, Ctrl+X means: Cut the selected text or item to the clipboard.

Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).

Where this shortcut applies

What does Ctrl+X do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Cut the selected item to the clipboard Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Windows 11	Windows	Cut the selected text or item to the clipboard Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Cut the selected item to the clipboard Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Cut the selected item to the clipboard Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source
Windows 10	Windows	Cut the selected item to the clipboard Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Windows 10	Windows	Cut the selected text or item to the clipboard Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Google Docs	Windows	Cut the selected text or object Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Google Slides	Platform not independently verified	Cut the selected element Verification pending
Notepad++	Platform not independently verified	Cut selected text to clipboard Verification pending

Mac equivalent

On Mac, use Cmd+X in macOS Sonoma. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ctrl+X do?: In Windows 11, Ctrl+X means: Cut the selected text or item to the clipboard.
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Google Docs, Google Slides, Notepad++. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
What should I use on a Mac?: On Mac, use Cmd+X in macOS Sonoma. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.