{"id":16926,"library":"vue-copy-to-clipboard","title":"Vue Copy To Clipboard Component","description":"This package provides a simple Vue component for copying text to the user's clipboard. It is currently at version 1.0.3 and appears to be in a maintenance state, with no significant updates since 2020, specifically targeting Vue 2 environments. Its release cadence is very infrequent, reflecting its stable but dormant status. The component offers a declarative, straightforward way to integrate copy-to-clipboard functionality into Vue 2 applications, typically via a `text` prop and a `copy` event. Unlike newer solutions for Vue 3 (such as `vue-clipboard3` or `@vueuse/core`'s `useClipboard` composable), this library adheres to Vue 2's component model and is a direct wrapper, abstracting the underlying Clipboard API or `document.execCommand('copy')` for ease of use within its intended ecosystem.","status":"maintenance","version":"1.0.3","language":"javascript","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/vueComponent/vue-copy-to-clipboard","tags":["javascript","cliboard","copy-to-cliboard","vue"],"install":[{"cmd":"npm install vue-copy-to-clipboard","lang":"bash","label":"npm"},{"cmd":"yarn add vue-copy-to-clipboard","lang":"bash","label":"yarn"},{"cmd":"pnpm add vue-copy-to-clipboard","lang":"bash","label":"pnpm"}],"dependencies":[{"reason":"This is a Vue component and requires Vue to function.","package":"vue","optional":false}],"imports":[{"note":"The component is exported as a default export. Attempting to use a named import will fail.","wrong":"import { CopyToClipboard } from 'vue-copy-to-clipboard'","symbol":"CopyToClipboard","correct":"import CopyToClipboard from 'vue-copy-to-clipboard'"},{"note":"When using the component in a Vue template, it must be registered either globally or locally within the consuming component.","wrong":"export default { /* ... */ } // Missing component registration","symbol":"CopyToClipboard (registration)","correct":"export default { components: { CopyToClipboard } }"}],"quickstart":{"code":"<template>\n  <div>\n    <p>Content to copy: <strong>{{ text }}</strong></p>\n    <copy-to-clipboard :text=\"text\" @copy=\"handleCopy\">\n      <button style=\"padding: 8px 16px; background-color: #42b983; color: white; border: none; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer;\">\n        Copy to Clipboard\n      </button>\n    </copy-to-clipboard>\n    <p v-if=\"copiedMessage\">{{ copiedMessage }}</p>\n  </div>\n</template>\n\n<script lang=\"ts\">\nimport CopyToClipboard from 'vue-copy-to-clipboard'\nimport Vue from 'vue';\n\nexport default Vue.extend({\n  components: {\n    CopyToClipboard\n  },\n  data() {\n    return {\n      text: 'This is the dynamic content to be copied!',\n      copiedMessage: ''\n    }\n  },\n  methods: {\n    handleCopy(result: { text: string, isSuccess: boolean }) {\n      if (result.isSuccess) {\n        this.copiedMessage = `Successfully copied: '${result.text}'`\n      } else {\n        this.copiedMessage = 'Failed to copy text.'\n      }\n      setTimeout(() => { this.copiedMessage = ''; }, 3000);\n      console.log('onCopy result:', result);\n    }\n  }\n});\n</script>","lang":"typescript","description":"Demonstrates how to import and use the `CopyToClipboard` component in a Vue 2 template, binding text and handling the copy event to provide user feedback."},"warnings":[{"fix":"For Vue 3 projects, use a Vue 3 compatible library like `npm install vue-clipboard3` or `npm install @vueuse/core` and utilize their respective clipboard composables/components.","message":"This package is specifically designed for Vue 2. It is not compatible with Vue 3. Using it in a Vue 3 project will likely lead to component resolution errors or unexpected behavior. Consider `vue-clipboard3` or `@vueuse/core` for Vue 3.","severity":"breaking","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"},{"fix":"Ensure copy actions are initiated by a direct user gesture (e.g., a click event). Test thoroughly in various browser environments, especially HTTP origins.","message":"The underlying Clipboard API (used by this component) often requires a secure context (HTTPS) and user interaction to function correctly in modern browsers. Copy operations might fail if triggered without a direct user event (e.g., from `mounted` hooks or network responses).","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"},{"fix":"Always use the default import syntax: `import CopyToClipboard from 'vue-copy-to-clipboard'`.","message":"The component uses a default export. Attempting to destructure it with named imports (e.g., `import { CopyToClipboard } from '...'`) will result in an undefined `CopyToClipboard`.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0.0"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[{"fix":"Ensure `CopyToClipboard` is added to the `components` property of your Vue component: `export default { components: { CopyToClipboard }, /* ... */ }`.","cause":"The `CopyToClipboard` component was imported but not properly registered within the consuming Vue component's `components` option.","error":"[Vue warn]: Unknown custom element: <copy-to-clipboard>"},{"fix":"Verify that the `onCopy` handler correctly accepts the `result` argument as defined in the component's documentation (which includes `text` and `isSuccess`).","cause":"This error often occurs when the `onCopy` event handler (or `@copy` in templates) is called without the expected `result` object, or the object structure is different than anticipated.","error":"TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'isSuccess') in handleCopy"},{"fix":"Ensure copy operations are triggered by direct user interactions (e.g., button clicks). For automated testing, consider using browser automation tools that simulate user input.","cause":"The browser's Clipboard API requires that the document (or an element within it) be in focus and typically that the copy operation is a direct result of user interaction. This error can occur in automated tests or when trying to copy programmatically without user input.","error":"Error: NotAllowedError: Document is not focused."}],"ecosystem":"npm","meta_description":null}