# xclip
# X11 clipboard manipulation tool, similar to `xsel`.
# Handles the X primary and secondary selections, plus the system clipboard (`Ctrl + C`/`Ctrl + V`).
# More information: <https://manned.org/xclip>.
# Copy the output from a command to the X11 primary selection area (clipboard):
echo 123 | xclip
# Copy the output from a command to a given X11 selection area:
echo 123 | xclip -selection primary|secondary|clipboard
# Copy the output from a command to the system clipboard, using short notation:
echo 123 | xclip -sel clip
# Copy the contents of a file into the system clipboard:
xclip -sel clip input_file.txt
# Copy the contents of a PNG into the system clipboard (can be pasted in other programs correctly):
xclip -sel clip -t image/png input_file.png
# Copy the user input in the console into the system clipboard:
xclip -i
# 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
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