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Linux xdotool symbols

I'm looking to simulate the keyboard using xdotool and i'm having issues with a part of URL. The section I'm looking to type is "-episode-".

As a solution, I have a text file (hyphen.txt) that contains:

-

then I run:

xdotool key --file ./hyphen.txt

I'd like to avoid using an extra text file. Is there a way to use:

xdotool key <>
xdotool type <>

to output a hyphen?

Solution

  • I found that:

    xdotool type -

    will produce the desired result