useClipboard

useClipboard writes text to the system clipboard and tracks the result so your UI can flash a “Copied!” affordance without writing the timer logic yourself. It uses navigator.clipboard.writeText when available and falls back to document.execCommand('copy') when it isn’t.

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Import

import { useClipboard } from 'entangle-ui';

Signature

function useClipboard(options?: UseClipboardOptions): UseClipboardReturn;

type ClipboardStatus = 'idle' | 'copied' | 'error';

interface UseClipboardOptions {
  timeout?: number;
}

interface UseClipboardReturn {
  status: ClipboardStatus;
  copied: boolean;
  error: Error | null;
  copy: (text: string) => Promise<boolean>;
  reset: () => void;
}

Usage

function CopyButton({ value }: { value: string }) {
  const { copy, copied } = useClipboard({ timeout: 1500 });

  return (
    <Button onClick={() => copy(value)}>{copied ? 'Copied!' : 'Copy'}</Button>
  );
}

Basic

Basic

Custom timeout

Custom timeout

const { copy, copied } = useClipboard({ timeout: 500 });

Error handling

The hook does not throw — failures surface through status === 'error' and error. Call reset() to clear the state explicitly.

Error handling

API

Prop	Type	Default	Description
timeout	number	2000	Time in ms the `copied` state stays before resetting to `idle`.

Returns

Field	Type	Notes
status	'idle' | 'copied' | 'error'	Current feedback state.
copied	boolean	Convenience for status === 'copied'.
error	Error | null	Last error from a failed copy. Stays around until the next successful copy or reset().
copy	(text: string) => Promise<boolean>	Copies to clipboard. Resolves with the success boolean. Never rejects.
reset	() => void	Cancels the pending timer and returns status to 'idle'. Use it for “Copied!” to “Copy” UIs.

Common pitfalls

• Permissions: The Clipboard API requires a secure context (HTTPS) and, for some browsers, a user gesture. The hook does not retry — a permission denial surfaces as status: 'error' and the consumer can render a fallback (e.g. a “select to copy” textarea).
• SSR: On the server copy() returns false and sets status to 'error' without throwing. Wrap in a click handler — it should not be called during render.
• Multiple rapid copies: Each successful copy() resets the timer, so spamming the button keeps the “Copied!” label visible without stacking pending timers.
• Long text: The fallback path uses a hidden <textarea> and document.execCommand('copy'). Some browsers truncate very large payloads; prefer the modern API where possible.