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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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> 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 -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 -sel clip`
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- Copy the contents of a file into the system clipboard:
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`xclip -sel 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 -sel clip -t 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`
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- Paste the contents of the X11 primary selection area to the console:
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`xclip -o`
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- Paste the contents of the system clipboard to the console:
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`xclip -o -sel clip`
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