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Created February 2, 2016 00:20
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07:11:24 PM <mjec> I want to bind a key or key-combo to type "¯\_(ツ)_/¯"; using i3. Any thoughts on best way to do this? xmodmap? some script + shortcut key in i3 conf?
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# copyright Zeke Sonxx 2016 <github.com/zekesonxx>
# license MIT
SHRUG="¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
TMPFILE=`mktemp`
xclip -o > $TMPFILE
echo $SHRUG | xclip -selection clipboard
xdotool key Ctrl+V
cat $TMPFILE | xclip -selection clipboard
rm $TMPFILE
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mjec commented Feb 2, 2016

This ended up not working when triggered from i3; it's not clear why. However, xdotool was the solution. I ended up with the following in my i3config:

bindsym $mod+Shift+z exec --no-startup-id xdotool key --clearmodifiers --window `xdotool getactivewindow` U00AF backslash underscore parenleft U30C4 parenright underscore slash U00AF

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

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