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syntax: markdown
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tags: [tldr, linux]
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source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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---
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# xclip
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> X11 clipboard manipulation tool, similar to `xsel`.
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> Handles the X primary and secondary selections, plus the system clipboard (`<Ctrl c>`/`<Ctrl v>`).
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> See also: `wl-copy`.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/xclip>.
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- Copy the output from a command to the X11 primary selection area (clipboard):
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`echo 123 | xclip`
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- Copy the output from a command to a given X11 selection area:
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`echo 123 | xclip {{[-se|-selection]}} {{primary|secondary|clipboard}}`
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- Copy the output from a command to the system clipboard, using short notation:
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`echo 123 | xclip {{[-se|-selection]}} clip`
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- Copy the contents of a file into the system clipboard:
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`xclip {{[-se|-selection]}} clip {{input_file.txt}}`
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- Copy the contents of a PNG into the system clipboard (can be pasted in other programs correctly):
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`xclip {{[-se|-selection]}} clip {{[-t|-target]}} image/png {{input_file.png}}`
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- Copy the user input in the console into the system clipboard:
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`xclip {{[-i|-in]}}`
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- Paste the contents of the X11 primary selection area to the console:
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`xclip {{[-o|-out]}}`
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- Paste the contents of the system clipboard to the console:
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`xclip {{[-o|-out]}} {{[-se|-selection]}} clip`
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