How to copy-paste text in the Gitbash command line terminal? There’s a quick trick for each case:
- Copy-paste into your current command from text that is higher up in the terminal : Shift + Insert
- Copy-paste into your current command from text that is in another file or window
Copying from and to the terminal itself
This is for when you need to paste a value or string of text from within the GitBash terminal to the next command you’re currently editing.
- Start typing the command and make sure the cursor is blinking in the spot where you want to paste the text you’re going to copy.
- Scroll up with your mouse and highlight the text or string you want to copy. For instance, the first 7 characters of a commit hash.
- With the text highlighted, press Shift + Insert
- The text you highlighted is automatically placed in the command where you were typing from!