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What Is a Pastebin?

A pastebin is a simple tool for sharing text or code: you paste it in, get a link, and send the link. Here is how it works and why it beats pasting into chat.

How a pastebin works

Instead of dumping a huge block of code or text into an email or chat, you paste it into a pastebin, which stores it and gives you a short link. Anyone with the link sees it on a clean page, often with line numbers and syntax highlighting that make code easy to read.

When to use one

• Sharing a code snippet or error log with a colleague or forum.
• Sending a long piece of text without it wrapping or breaking in chat.
• Passing notes or config between your own devices, like an online clipboard.

Temporary vs permanent pastes

Many pastes are meant to be short-lived. A temporary pastebin lets the link expire on its own, so nothing lingers online longer than you need. That is handy for one-off shares.

Try it

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