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In computing, the clipboard is a temporary, unnamed storage area (a buffer) for data such as text, images, files, and links, allowing you to quickly copy and paste between different applications or locations on a computer. Each new cut or copy command usually overwrites the previous content, though modern operating systems may offer a clipboard history feature to store multiple items. The data on the clipboard is typically stored in the computer's RAM and remains there until it's overwritten, the computer is shut down, or you log out.

How it works:

Copy or Cut: When you select data and choose to "copy" or "cut" it (e.g., using Ctrl+C or Ctrl+X), the selected content is placed onto the clipboard.

Temporary Storage: The data stays in the clipboard's temporary buffer in the computer's memory.

Paste: You can then move to a different application or document and choose to "paste" (e.g., using Ctrl+V) the content from the clipboard.

Key characteristics:

Temporary: The clipboard is for short-term use; its contents are replaced with new data or lost upon system shutdown.

Universal (in concept): It functions across different applications and operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.).

Stores various data types: It can hold not just text but also images, files, audio, video, and links.

Overwriting behavior: Typically, a new copy or cut action replaces the existing data on the clipboard.