This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The readText() property of the Clipboard interface reads text from the system clipboard.
Syntax
var promise = navigator.clipboard.readText()
Parameters
None.
Return value
A Promise that resolves with a DOMString.
Example
// TBD
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Clipboard API and events The definition of 'readText()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
The compatibility table on this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No | ? | No | ? | No | ? |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No | No | ? | No | No | ? | ? |