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wtype — Simulate keyboard input on Wayland, similar to `xdotool type` for X11. See also: `ydotool`. More inf

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Problem

How to use the wtype command: Simulate keyboard input on Wayland, similar to xdotool type for X11. See also: ydotool. More information: <https://manned.org/wtype>.

Solution

wtype — Simulate keyboard input on Wayland, similar to xdotool type for X11. See also: ydotool. More information: <https://manned.org/wtype>.

Simulate typing text:

wtype "{{Hello World}}"

Type a specific key:

wtype -k {{Left}}

Press a modifier:

wtype -M {{shift|ctrl|...}}

Release a modifier:

wtype -m {{ctrl}}

Wait between keystrokes (in milliseconds):

wtype -d {{500}} -- "{{text}}"

Read text from stdin:

echo "{{text}}" | wtype -

Code Snippets

Simulate typing text

wtype "{{Hello World}}"

Type a specific key

wtype -k {{Left}}

Press a modifier

wtype -M {{shift|ctrl|...}}

Release a modifier

wtype -m {{ctrl}}

Wait between keystrokes (in milliseconds)

wtype -d {{500}} -- "{{text}}"

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