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.

• 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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