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xdotool: Press the enter key.
$ xdotool key ${KP_Enter}
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The command "xdotool key ${KP_Enter}" is a Linux command that uses the xdotool utility to simulate keypresses.

The xdotool utility allows you to automate tasks by emulating keyboard input, mouse activity, and window manipulation.

In this specific command, "key" is the xdotool subcommand used to simulate keypresses.

"${KP_Enter}" is a special variable that represents the Enter key on a keyboard's numeric keypad. The KP stands for "Keypad" and Enter refers to the Enter key.

By executing this command, it emulates pressing the Enter key on the numeric keypad of the keyboard. This can be useful for automating tasks or interacting with command-line interfaces or applications that require an Enter keypress to execute commands or confirm inputs.

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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