i3-scrot:tldr:0f2a3
i3-scrot: Capture a screenshot of the active window and copy it to the clipboard.
$ i3-scrot --window-to-clipboard
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The command "i3-scrot --window-to-clipboard" is used to take a screenshot of the currently focused window in the i3 window manager and copy it to the clipboard.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "i3-scrot" is the name of the command-line tool that takes screenshots in the i3 window manager.
- "--window-to-clipboard" is an option or flag provided to the "i3-scrot" command, specifying that we want to capture the currently active window and copy it to the clipboard.
When you run this command, it will capture a screenshot of the focused window, and instead of saving it to a file, it will directly copy it to the clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot wherever you want, such as an image editor or document.
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.