TextClipping

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textClipping is an extension used by Macintosh computers for strings of text since Mac OS 9. When a string of text is selected and dragged to the desktop or anywhere on a Macintosh computer, the computer automatically converts it into a .textClipping file. The file formed can conveniently be dragged to any text box to replicate the exact text, including its formatting. If the selected text is interpreted as a URL or an email address then a .webloc or a .mailloc file will be created, respectively, instead of a .textClipping file. The file type for a .textClipping file is: clpt. The file type for a .webloc is: ilht, and for a .mailloc is: ilma. For Mac OS 12.7.6, Monterey, the text clipping contains rich text code in the data fork, surrounded by additional code, the resource fork contains additional formats. File:Test.textClipping-Details.png|Text clipping data fork contents. File:Test.textClipping-ResourceFork.png|Text clipping resource fork contents. File:Test.textClipping-inTextEdit.png|Text clipping opened in TextEdit. File:Test@a.c.mailloc-inTextedit.png|.mailloc file created instead of a text clipping because it was interpreted as an email address. File:Test.net.webloc.png|.webloc file created instead of a text clipping because it was interpreted as an website address.…

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