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ClipboardEvent.constructor

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Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The ClipboardEvent() constructor returns a newly created ClipboardEvent, representing an event providing information related to modification of the clipboard, that is cut, copy, and paste events.

Syntax

var clipboardEvent = new ClipboardEvent(type[, options]);

Parameters

The ClipboardEvent() constructor also inherits arguments from Event().

type
Is a DOMString representing the name of the type of the ClipboardEvent. It is case-sensitive and can be: 'copy', 'cut', or 'paste'.
options Optional
Options are as follows:
  • dataType: A DOMString containing the MIME-type of the data contained in the data argument.
  • data: A DOMString containing the data concerned by the clipboard event.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Clipboard API and events
The definition of 'ClipboardEvent()' in that specification.		 Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 58 (Yes) (Yes) 45 (Yes)
Feature Android Webview Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support 58 58 (Yes) (Yes) 45 (Yes)

See also

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