noun
shortcut key; keyboard shortcut
Computing term for a key or key combination that performs a command directly.
このソフトでは、Ctrl+Sが保存のショートカットキーです。
In this software, Ctrl+S is the shortcut key for saving.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes seen in technical writing.
ショートカット is a broader term for any shortcut (e.g., a shorter path or a desktop icon), while ショートカットキー specifically refers to a keyboard shortcut.
Borrowed from English 'shortcut key'.