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# xclip
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> X11 clipboard manipulation tool, similar to `xsel`.
> Handles the X primary and secondary selections, plus the system clipboard (`Ctrl + C`/`Ctrl + V`).
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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:
`echo 123 | xclip -selection {{primary|secondary|clipboard}}`
- Copy the contents of a file to the system clipboard, using short notation:
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`echo 123 | xclip -sel clip`
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- Copy the contents of a file into the system clipboard:
`xclip -sel clip {{input_file.txt}}`
- Copy the contents of a PNG image into the system clipboard (can be pasted in other programs correctly):
`xclip -sel clip -t image/png {{input_file.png}}`
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- Paste the contents of the X11 primary selection area to the console:
`xclip -o`
- Paste the contents of the system clipboard to the console:
`xclip -o -sel clip`
- Paste the contents of the system clipboard into a file:
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`xclip -o -sel clip > {{output_file.txt}}`