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tags: [tldr, linux]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# xdotool
> Automate X11 actions.
> More information: <https://manned.org/xdotool>.
- Retrieve the X-Windows window ID of the running Firefox window(s):
`xdotool search --onlyvisible --name firefox`
- Perform a mouse `<RightClick>`:
`xdotool click 3`
- Get the ID of the currently active window:
`xdotool getactivewindow`
- Focus on the window with a specific ID:
`xdotool windowfocus --sync {{12345}}`
- Type a message, with a 500ms delay for each letter:
`xdotool type --delay 500 "{{Hello world}}"`
- Press the `<Enter>` key:
`xdotool key KP_Enter`