LinuxCommandLibrary

xwininfo

TLDR

Get window info by clicking

$ xwininfo
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Get root window info
$ xwininfo -root
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Get by window ID
$ xwininfo -id [0x12345]
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Get by name
$ xwininfo -name "[Window Name]"
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Show tree
$ xwininfo -root -tree
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Stats only
$ xwininfo -stats
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SYNOPSIS

xwininfo [-root] [-id wid] [-name name] [options]

DESCRIPTION

xwininfo shows window info. It queries X properties.
Window geometry. Size and position.
Window ID. Identification.
Tree display. Window hierarchy.
Click to select. Interactive mode.

PARAMETERS

-root

Root window.
-id WID
Window ID.
-name NAME
Window name.
-tree
Show tree.
-stats
Statistics.
-all
All info.

CAVEATS

X11 only. No Wayland. Part of xorg-apps.

HISTORY

xwininfo is a standard X11 utility for displaying information about windows.

SEE ALSO

xprop(1), xdotool(1), xlsclients(1)

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