r/Codecademy • • Aug 11 '15

how to type|

https://www.codecademy.com/en/courses/learn-the-command-line/lessons/redirection/exercises/directing-stdin
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u/loesje1234 Aug 11 '15

i can not write this line in the command line.

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from the example: cat volcanoes.txt | wc

i can type it in word or internet. but since i can not copy and paste i can not continue learning the command line https://www.codecademy.com/en/courses/learn-the-command-line/lessons/redirection/exercises/directing-stdin

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u/factoradic Moderator Aug 11 '15

If you do not have a pipe key on your keyboard, you have to configure keyboard layout in your operating system.

This problem was discussed here -> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/learn-the-command-line/eHfEW0-c-mE

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u/yellosa Sep 15 '15

press alt + [124] in num pad