Question 1

Does copee work on mobile browsers like Safari or Chrome?

Accepted Answer

Yes, copee supports mobile browsers through its ESM build for modern versions and UMD for older ones, as mentioned in the browser support section. However, it relies on document.execCommand, which may have limitations on some mobile platforms.

Question 2

How to use copee with a framework like React or Vue?

Accepted Answer

Import copee as a module or script, then call toClipboard in event handlers; for example, in React, you can add it to a button's onClick. The README provides examples for browser usage, but it doesn't include framework-specific guidance, so you'll need to adapt the basic API.

Question 3

Can copee copy images or formatted text from a webpage?

Accepted Answer

No, copee only handles plain text copying, as it's a wrapper around document.execCommand for text. For rich content, you'd need a more comprehensive library or the modern Clipboard API.

Question 4

copee vs clipboard.js – which should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Choose copee if you need a tiny, no-dependency solution for basic text copying with wide browser support. Opt for clipboard.js if you want more features like event handling, rich text support, and a larger ecosystem, but at the cost of a bigger bundle size.

Question 5

What happens if copee fails to copy text?

Accepted Answer

The toClipboard function returns false on failure, but it doesn't provide specific error reasons. You might need to add fallback logic or check browser permissions, as the README doesn't detail error handling beyond the boolean.

Question 6

Is copee still relevant with the new Clipboard API?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for projects supporting older browsers like IE 11 or needing minimal footprint, copee remains useful. However, for future-proof applications, the asynchronous Clipboard API is recommended, as copee uses a deprecated method.

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