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# Get screen coordinate

## How to get specific (x,y) coordinates on a screen <a href="#help-coordinate" id="help-coordinate"></a>

In **macOS**, the function is built-in. You only have to do `cmd + shift + 4` and press `escape` when you're done.\
&#x20;In **Windows**, I found a free and lightweight application called [mousepos](http://www.adminsehow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MousePos.exe) that will do exactly that. *(source:* [*Admins eHow*](http://www.adminsehow.com/2012/03/realtime-mouse-position-monitor-tool/)*)*