Pasting: meaning, definitions and examples
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pasting
[ ˈpeɪstɪŋ ]
computing action
Pasting refers to the action of inserting copied or cut text, images, or other data into a document or application. It typically follows a previous action of copying or cutting data, allowing users to duplicate information in different locations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He used Ctrl+V to paste the text into the email.
- After copying the image, she pasted it into the presentation.
- You can paste the code snippet into your editor for easier access.
Translations
Translations of the word "pasting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 colagem
🇮🇳 चिपकाना
🇩🇪 Einfügen
🇮🇩 menempel
🇺🇦 вставка
🇵🇱 wklejanie
🇯🇵 貼り付け
🇫🇷 collage
🇪🇸 pegado
🇹🇷 yapıştırma
🇰🇷 붙이기
🇸🇦 لصق
🇨🇿 vkládání
🇸🇰 vloženie
🇨🇳 粘贴
🇸🇮 lepljenje
🇮🇸 líming
🇰🇿 жабыстыру
🇬🇪 წებოვნება
🇦🇿 yapışdırma
🇲🇽 pegado
Etymology
The term 'pasting' originates from the late 1970s and early 1980s in computing, where it describes the process of transferring data from one place to another using a clipboard—a temporary storage area. The clipboard metaphor stemmed from the traditional practice of using a physical clipboard to hold documents and papers for easy access and sharing. In early text editors and word processors, users would highlight text, copy it to the clipboard, and then paste it wherever needed, which mirrored this real-world analogy. Over time, the concept expanded to include various forms of data, including images and files, and became integral to modern computing. Today, pasting is a fundamental action in virtually all software applications, reflecting its necessity in facilitating user interaction with digital content.