clip:tldr:0c7e3

clip: Pipe command-line output to the Windows clipboard.

${dir}

$ ${dir} | clip

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The command "${dir} | clip" is a combination of two commands in different environments.

The first part, "${dir}", is a placeholder for a command that retrieves the current directory. In most command line environments, the "dir" command is used to display the contents of a directory. So, "${dir}" represents any command that retrieves the current directory or lists its contents.

The second part, "| clip", is a command typically used in Windows command prompt or PowerShell environments. The "|" symbol is known as a "pipe" and it is used to redirect the output of one command to another command. In this case, the output of the "${dir}" command is being redirected to the "clip" command.

The "clip" command in Windows is used to copy the redirected output of a command to the clipboard. So, when the "${dir} | clip" command is executed, it retrieves the current directory (or lists its contents) and then copies that output to the clipboard.

Overall, this command is commonly used to quickly copy the current directory or its contents to the clipboard, making it easy to paste the information into another application or location.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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