The paste event is fired when a selection has been pasted from the clipboard to the document.
Properties
Property |
Type |
Description |
target Read only |
EventTarget |
The event target (the topmost target in the DOM tree). |
type Read only |
DOMString |
The type of event. |
bubbles Read only |
boolean |
Does the event normally bubble? |
cancelable Read only |
boolean |
Is it possible to cancel the event? |
clipboardData Read only |
DataTransfer |
The contents of the clipboard. Not only text, but also files and images. |
Browser compatibility
Feature |
Chrome |
Firefox (Gecko) |
Internet Explorer |
Opera |
Safari (WebKit) |
Basic support |
(Yes) |
(Yes) |
? |
? |
(Yes) |
clipboardData |
(Yes) |
22 (22) |
No support |
? |
(Yes) |
Feature |
Android |
Firefox Mobile (Gecko) |
IE Phone |
Opera Mobile |
Safari Mobile |
Basic support |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
clipboardData |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
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