Pyperclip is a cross-platform Python module for copying and pasting text to and from the clipboard. It provides a simple interface to interact with the system clipboard, making it easy to programmatically manipulate clipboard content across different operating systems.

Pros

• Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Simple and easy-to-use API
• No external dependencies for most platforms
• Lightweight and focused on a single task

Cons

• Limited to text-based clipboard operations
• Requires additional setup on some Linux distributions
• Not suitable for handling complex clipboard data types (e.g., images, files)
• May have occasional issues with certain clipboard managers or system configurations

Code Examples

1. Copying text to clipboard:

import pyperclip

text_to_copy = "Hello, Pyperclip!"
pyperclip.copy(text_to_copy)

2. Pasting text from clipboard:

import pyperclip

pasted_text = pyperclip.paste()
print(f"Clipboard content: {pasted_text}")

3. Checking if pyperclip is working:

import pyperclip

if pyperclip.is_available():
    print("Pyperclip is working correctly")
else:
    print("Pyperclip is not available on this system")

Getting Started

To get started with Pyperclip, follow these steps:

1. Install Pyperclip using pip:

   pip install pyperclip
   

2. Import the module in your Python script:

   import pyperclip
   

3. Use the copy() and paste() functions to interact with the clipboard:

   pyperclip.copy("Text to be copied")
   pasted_text = pyperclip.paste()
   

That's it! You can now use Pyperclip to manipulate the clipboard in your Python projects.