What are the differences between `key` and `type` commands of xdotool?

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Manpage of xdotool says

key: Type a given keystroke.

type: Types as if you had typed it.

It is beyond my understanding. Could you explain how they differ? Thanks.

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Manpage of xdotool says

key: Type a given keystroke.

type: Types as if you had typed it.

It is beyond my understanding. Could you explain how they differ? Thanks.

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Manpage of xdotool says

key: Type a given keystroke.

type: Types as if you had typed it.

It is beyond my understanding. Could you explain how they differ? Thanks.

asked Dec 5 at 20:45

Tim

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Manpage of xdotool says

key: Type a given keystroke.

type: Types as if you had typed it.

It is beyond my understanding. Could you explain how they differ? Thanks.

xdotool

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asked Dec 5 at 20:45

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Basically type will type a string, key will type individual keys or key combos. For example here's two ways to type "Hello world!":

xdotool type "Hello world!"

xdotool key H e l l o space w o r l d exclam

More info from man xdotool (trimmed down a bit):



key keystroke [keystroke ...]



    Type a given keystroke. Examples being "alt+r", "Control_L+J", "ctrl+alt+n",

    "BackSpace". Multiple keys are separated by '+'.



    Example: Send the keystroke "F2"

     xdotool key F2



    Example: Send 'a' with an accent over it (not on English keyboards, but 

    still works with xdotool)

     xdotool key Aacute



    Example: Send ctrl+l and then BackSpace as separate keystrokes:

     xdotool key ctrl+l BackSpace



type something to type



    Types as if you had typed it. Supports newlines and tabs (ASCII newline and 

    tab).



    Example: to type 'Hello world!' you would do:

     xdotool type 'Hello world!'

answered Dec 5 at 23:20

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Thanks. I see. I also appreciate if you could consider my other related questions askubuntu.com/questions/1098762/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098726/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098769/…
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Basically type will type a string, key will type individual keys or key combos. For example here's two ways to type "Hello world!":

xdotool type "Hello world!"

xdotool key H e l l o space w o r l d exclam

More info from man xdotool (trimmed down a bit):



key keystroke [keystroke ...]



    Type a given keystroke. Examples being "alt+r", "Control_L+J", "ctrl+alt+n",

    "BackSpace". Multiple keys are separated by '+'.



    Example: Send the keystroke "F2"

     xdotool key F2



    Example: Send 'a' with an accent over it (not on English keyboards, but 

    still works with xdotool)

     xdotool key Aacute



    Example: Send ctrl+l and then BackSpace as separate keystrokes:

     xdotool key ctrl+l BackSpace



type something to type



    Types as if you had typed it. Supports newlines and tabs (ASCII newline and 

    tab).



    Example: to type 'Hello world!' you would do:

     xdotool type 'Hello world!'

answered Dec 5 at 23:20

wjandrea

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Thanks. I see. I also appreciate if you could consider my other related questions askubuntu.com/questions/1098762/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098726/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098769/…
– Tim
Dec 5 at 23:57

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Basically type will type a string, key will type individual keys or key combos. For example here's two ways to type "Hello world!":

xdotool type "Hello world!"

xdotool key H e l l o space w o r l d exclam

More info from man xdotool (trimmed down a bit):



key keystroke [keystroke ...]



    Type a given keystroke. Examples being "alt+r", "Control_L+J", "ctrl+alt+n",

    "BackSpace". Multiple keys are separated by '+'.



    Example: Send the keystroke "F2"

     xdotool key F2



    Example: Send 'a' with an accent over it (not on English keyboards, but 

    still works with xdotool)

     xdotool key Aacute



    Example: Send ctrl+l and then BackSpace as separate keystrokes:

     xdotool key ctrl+l BackSpace



type something to type



    Types as if you had typed it. Supports newlines and tabs (ASCII newline and 

    tab).



    Example: to type 'Hello world!' you would do:

     xdotool type 'Hello world!'

answered Dec 5 at 23:20

wjandrea

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Thanks. I see. I also appreciate if you could consider my other related questions askubuntu.com/questions/1098762/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098726/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098769/…
– Tim
Dec 5 at 23:57

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2
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Basically type will type a string, key will type individual keys or key combos. For example here's two ways to type "Hello world!":

xdotool type "Hello world!"

xdotool key H e l l o space w o r l d exclam

More info from man xdotool (trimmed down a bit):



key keystroke [keystroke ...]



    Type a given keystroke. Examples being "alt+r", "Control_L+J", "ctrl+alt+n",

    "BackSpace". Multiple keys are separated by '+'.



    Example: Send the keystroke "F2"

     xdotool key F2



    Example: Send 'a' with an accent over it (not on English keyboards, but 

    still works with xdotool)

     xdotool key Aacute



    Example: Send ctrl+l and then BackSpace as separate keystrokes:

     xdotool key ctrl+l BackSpace



type something to type



    Types as if you had typed it. Supports newlines and tabs (ASCII newline and 

    tab).



    Example: to type 'Hello world!' you would do:

     xdotool type 'Hello world!'

answered Dec 5 at 23:20

wjandrea

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Basically type will type a string, key will type individual keys or key combos. For example here's two ways to type "Hello world!":

xdotool type "Hello world!"

xdotool key H e l l o space w o r l d exclam

More info from man xdotool (trimmed down a bit):



key keystroke [keystroke ...]



    Type a given keystroke. Examples being "alt+r", "Control_L+J", "ctrl+alt+n",

    "BackSpace". Multiple keys are separated by '+'.



    Example: Send the keystroke "F2"

     xdotool key F2



    Example: Send 'a' with an accent over it (not on English keyboards, but 

    still works with xdotool)

     xdotool key Aacute



    Example: Send ctrl+l and then BackSpace as separate keystrokes:

     xdotool key ctrl+l BackSpace



type something to type



    Types as if you had typed it. Supports newlines and tabs (ASCII newline and 

    tab).



    Example: to type 'Hello world!' you would do:

     xdotool type 'Hello world!'

answered Dec 5 at 23:20

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answered Dec 5 at 23:20

wjandrea

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answered Dec 5 at 23:20

wjandrea

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answered Dec 5 at 23:20

wjandrea

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Thanks. I see. I also appreciate if you could consider my other related questions askubuntu.com/questions/1098762/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098726/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098769/…
– Tim
Dec 5 at 23:57

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Thanks. I see. I also appreciate if you could consider my other related questions askubuntu.com/questions/1098762/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098726/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098769/…
– Tim
Dec 5 at 23:57

Thanks. I see. I also appreciate if you could consider my other related questions askubuntu.com/questions/1098762/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098726/… askubuntu.com/questions/1098769/…
– Tim
Dec 5 at 23:57

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