In many GUI environments, including Microsoft Windows and most desktop environments based on the X Window System, and in applications such as word processing software running in those environments, control-V can be used to paste text or other content (if supported) from the clipboard at the current cursor position.
In many GUI environments like Microsoft Windows and most desktop environments based on the X Window System, as well as word processing applications within those environments, control-V is a function that allows users to paste text or other data into the current location of the cursor.