clipboard

Shell/cmd - OS X, Windows

Place text or program output onto the clipboard from your shell!

For OS X (the pb stands for pasteboard):

echo "hello world" | pbcopy

For Windows:

echo "hello world" | clip

It works the same for both platforms with input redirection as well. The following drops the contents of a file onto the clipboard:

pbcopy < src/LICENSE.txt

You’ll need to snag the Microsoft(tm) clip utility here: http://www.petri.co.il/software/clip.zip.

Another example? Sure! Glad you asked. Want a list of all the files in the current directory that start with the letter ‘A’ and put that on the clipboard?

ls | grep '^A' | pbcopy

This is way easier than having to go pick up the mouse and highlight + copy.

I’m sure there are ways to do this in Linux too, I’d be glad for you to tell me. Have I mentioned that not only are contributions accepted, they’re encouraged? (this is me encouraging you to contribute)

Happy clipboarding and contributing!