{{APIRef("Clipboard API")}} {{SeeCompatTable}}
The ClipboardEvent
interface represents events providing information related to modification of the clipboard, that is {{event("cut")}}, {{event("copy")}}, and {{event("paste")}} events.
Properties
Also inherits properties from its parent {{domxref("Event")}}.
- {{domxref("ClipboardEvent.clipboardData")}} {{readonlyInline}}
- Is a {{domxref("DataTransfer")}} object containing the data affected by the user-initiated {{event("cut")}}, {{event("copy")}}, or {{event("paste")}} operation, along with its MIME type.
Constructor
- {{domxref("ClipboardEvent.ClipboardEvent", "ClipboardEvent()")}}
- Creates a
ClipboardEvent
event with the given parameters.
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent {{domxref("Event")}}.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
{{ SpecName('Clipboard API', '#clipboard-event-interfaces', 'ClipboardEvent') }} | {{ Spec2('Clipboard API') }} | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
{{ CompatibilityTable() }}
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | 4.0 | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} |
clipboardData |
{{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatGeckoDesktop("22.0")}} | 5.0 | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | 4.0 | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} |
clipboardData |
{{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatGeckoMobile("22.0")}} | 5.0 | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} | {{CompatVersionUnknown}} |
See also
- Copy-related events: {{CopyRelatedEvents()}}