Use What You've Copied
pbpaste outputs whatever's on your clipboard. This is powerful when combined with other commands.
Examples
1
Go to a folder path you copied elsewhere:
cd $(pbpaste)
2
Open a URL you copied:
open $(pbpaste)
3
Save clipboard to a file:
pbpaste > notes.txt
What's $()? It runs the command inside and uses the result. So $(pbpaste) gets replaced with your clipboard contents.
Key Takeaway
$(pbpaste) uses your clipboard in any command. Copy something anywhere, use it in Terminal instantly.