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Subtract one path from another

Cmd-

Mac Desktop app Inkscape default keymap

Practice this

Press Ctrl + Minus to subtract one path from another in Inkscape. On a Mac, press Cmd + Minus instead.

Where it works: Two paths selected

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System Environment Keys
Mac Desktop app Cmd-
Windows Desktop app Ctrl-

Where this comes from

inkscape.xml - Inkscape default keyboard shortcuts

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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