xdotool
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Xdotool Command: Focus Window By Id
Use for focus window by id with Xdotool. Exact CLI syntax to focus window by id using Xdotool.
When to use this: Use for focus window by id with Xdotool.
Command Syntax
xdotool windowfocus --sync <12345>xdotool windowfocus --sync <12345>Live Command Builder
Final Command
xdotool windowfocus --sync <12345> Command Breakdown
--sync- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to focus window by id using Xdotool.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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