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ClipboardEvent.constructor

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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 compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	58	?	Yes	?	45	?

	Mobile
	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge Mobile	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	iOS Safari	Samsung Internet
Basic support	58	58	?	Yes	45	?	?

ClipboardEvent.constructor

Syntax

Parameters

Specifications

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

See also