This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
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 theClipboardEvent
. It is case-sensitive and can be:'copy'
,'cut'
, or'paste'
. - options Optional
- Options are as follows:
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) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 58 | 58 | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- Copy-related events:
copy
,cut
,paste
- The
ClipboardEvent
interface it belongs to.