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ChromeOS

Delete the next character

AltBackspace

ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

Practice this

To delete the next character in ChromeOS, press Alt + Backspace.

Where it works: Editing text

Where this comes from

Chromebook keyboard shortcuts - Chromebook Help

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

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