Copy the output of the last command in iTerm2

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With the default Terminal.app, one can select the previous command output with Cmd + Shift + A and then copy it with Cmd + C (source).

Is there a similar shortcut for iTerm2?

Juuso Ohtonen · Accepted Answer · 2022-11-03 05:48:25Z

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I figured out the solution:

Install Shell Integration: iTerm2 > Install Shell Integration
Restart iTerm2 (or just source the script)
Run some command that produces output, e.g. pwd
Verify that Edit > Select Output of Last Command is enabled, and that the shortcut Cmd + Shift + A works as well.

Note: the solution also works over SSH if you source the shell integration script

answered Aug 20, 2017 at 16:19

Juuso Ohtonen

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@SidaZhou It does work when you SSH to a machine, as long as the remote shell also sources the shell integration script.
– Franklin Yu
Sep 20, 2021 at 23:19
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Please note that restarting iTerm2 is not necessary, as long as the shell integration script is sourced after installation
– Giuseppe
Jan 22, 2022 at 9:46

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Vivien Garcia · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-20 15:22:43Z

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It works exactly the same for iTerm2 at least in El Capitan.

answered Aug 20, 2017 at 15:22

Vivien Garcia

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