diff --git a/pages/linux/wtype.md b/pages/linux/wtype.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..26ed17488d --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/linux/wtype.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# wtype + +> Simulate keyboard input on Wayland, similar to `xdotool type` for X11. +> See also: `ydotool`. +> More information: . + +- 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 -`