Official documentation
Keyboard shortcuts on Mac (Apple Support article 102650)
Apple Support, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's support article listing the keyboard shortcuts for text editing and navigation on the Mac, including Option-Delete for the word to the left of the insertion point.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Apple documentation, read on 16 October 2026. Shortcuts can differ between apps and macOS versions, so the list describes the standard Mac text behaviour rather than every app.
Facts taken from this source
- In Apple's list of Mac keyboard shortcuts, Option-Delete deletes the word to the left of the insertion point.
“Option-Delete : Delete the word to the left of the insertion point.” (Text editing shortcuts list)