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# xdotool
> Command-line automation for X11.
> More information: <https://manned.org/xdotool>.
- Retrieve the X-Windows window ID of the running Firefox window(s):
`xdotool search --onlyvisible --name {{firefox}}`
- Click the right mouse button:
`xdotool click {{3}}`
- Get the ID of the currently active window:
`xdotool getactivewindow`
- Focus on the window with ID of 12345:
`xdotool windowfocus --sync {{12345}}`
- Type a message, with a 500ms delay for each letter:
`xdotool type --delay {{500}} "Hello world"`
- Press the enter key:
`xdotool key {{KP_Enter}}`