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Basic clipboard functionality is storing data and allowing to access it, just like memory functions in calculators. For advanced functionalities use "clipboard-manager" tag.

Clipboard is a place where data is stored upon copy or cut, and from which data is taken, when you use paste. It's usually involved on all:

  • Ctrl+c, Ctrl+v and Ctrl+x operations for platforms using MS Windows standard,
  • Ctrl+Insert, Shift+Insert and Shift+Delete on platforms following IBM standard.
  • On Macintosh computers, Cmd is used instead of Ctrl.
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