 <p>To prevent ctrl + x (Cut) from div you need to use following JQuery :</p> <pre><code>if (event.ctrlKey &amp;&amp; event.keyCode === 88) { return false; } </code></pre> <p>It will prevent to cut text from div.</p> <p>Check <a href="http://jsfiddle.net/wfae8hzv/20/" rel="nofollow">Fiddle Here.</a></p>