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osascript

Run AppleScript or JavaScript for Automation (JXA) from the command-line. More information: https://ss64.com/osx/osascript.html.

• Run an AppleScript command:
   
  osascript -e "{{say 'Hello world'}}"
   
• Run multiple AppleScript commands:
   
  osascript -e "{{say 'Hello'}}" -e "{{say 'world'}}"
   
• Run a compiled (*.scpt), bundled (*.scptd), or plaintext (*.applescript) AppleScript file:
   
  osascript {{path/to/apple.scpt}}
   
• Get the bundle identifier of an application (useful for open -b):
   
  osascript -e 'id of app "{{Application}}"'
   
• Run a JavaScript command:
   
  osascript -l JavaScript -e "{{console.log('Hello world');}}"
   
• Run a JavaScript file:
   
  osascript -l JavaScript {{path/to/script.js}}