Implementing copy-to-clipboard in React with Clipboard API
Blog post from LogRocket
The blog post discusses the implementation of a reusable React component that enables users to copy text to their clipboard, enhancing user experience, especially on mobile devices. It highlights the use of the JavaScript Clipboard API, which simplifies clipboard interactions across modern browsers, though it lacks full support in all browsers, notably Internet Explorer. The post provides a walkthrough of creating an asynchronous function to copy text and integrate it into a React component, utilizing state to offer feedback on the copy status. Additionally, it explores alternative methods for implementing clipboard functionality in React, such as using the React-copy-to-clipboard component and the useCopy React Hook, both of which rely on the copy-to-clipboard npm package. The article emphasizes the importance of improving user interaction by making it easier for users to share content, potentially increasing site exposure.