### Process input

The process input widget is used to pass input to a processes that are executed within Coedit.

![](img/process_input.png)

- ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BBasile/Coedit/master/icons/other/pencil_go.png): sends the text to the process, also works with <kbd>ENTER</kbd>.
- ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BBasile/Coedit/master/icons/other/pencil_delete.png): closes the process input stream.
- ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BBasile/Coedit/master/icons/other/cancel.png): forces the process termination.

The input text can contain [symbolic strings](features_symbolic_strings).