How can I add a custom function in javascript to a Copy command in a browser? For example, if i have a review website and I have some text in it. If the user selects some text and copies it to the clipboard, I want my site also to get add to the clip board.

When the user copies,
" This is some text "

I want the clipboard to contain,
" This is some text
Read more : my.review.site "

Real time example is on cnet.com..How can i do this?

Question

How can I add a custom function in javascript to a Copy command in a browser? For example, if i have a review website and I have some text in it. If the user selects some text and copies it to the clipboard, I want my site also to get add to the clip board.

When the user copies,
" This is some text "

I want the clipboard to contain,
" This is some text
Read more : my.review.site "

Real time example is on cnet.com..How can i do this?

anonymous · Answer

By using the oncopy event. Read this tutorial: http://bavotasan.com/tutorials/add-a-copyright-notice-to-copied-text/