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441 Pointshie guys how do l "copy and paste" when writing code?
I am failing to copy a string and paste it elsewhere so as to avoid typing the same lengthy string over and over again.
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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,968 PointsIn the workspace use keyboard shortcuts
On a Mac
Command + X = cut
Command + C = copy
Command + V = paste
On PC
Ctrl + X = cut
Ctrl + C = copy
Ctrl + V = paste