How to copy and paste text in MongoDB shell

Question

How to copy and paste text in MongoDB shell?

I tried Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V but it didn't work.

Thanks, Michael.

Answer 1

If you are using Windows then Command:

Copy = Ctrl + Insert
Paste = Shift + Insert

This works for Windows as well as Linux:

1. Select your text using Mouse
2. Press Mouse-Right button to Copy & Paste
3. Press Mouse-Right button to Paste copied text from Clipboard

Answer 2

This is what I did:

I ran mongo shell on the command line to have access to my databases. I wanted to add some data to a collection. I wrote the code in a text editor. Then I tried to use CTRL+C and CTRL+V but mongo shell did not accept it.

So instead I RIGHT CLICKED on the command line TAB, CLICKED on EDIT, then CLICKED on PASTE.

I hope this helps.

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