Window: cut event

The cut event is fired when the user has initiated a "cut" action through the browser's user interface.

Bubbles Yes
Cancelable Yes
Interface ClipboardEvent
Event handler property oncut

The original target for this event is the Element that was the intended target of the cut action. You can listen for this event on the Window interface to handle it in the capture or bubbling phases. For full details on this event please see the page on the Element: cut event.

Examples

window.addEventListener('cut', (event) => {
    console.log('cut action initiated')
});

Specifications

Specification Status
Clipboard API and events Working Draft

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
cut eventChrome Full support 58Edge Full support ≤18Firefox Full support YesIE No support NoOpera Full support 45Safari Full support YesWebView Android Full support 58Chrome Android Full support 58Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0
clipboardDataChrome Full support 58Edge Full support ≤18Firefox Full support 22IE No support NoOpera Full support 45Safari Full support YesWebView Android Full support 58Chrome Android Full support 58Firefox Android Full support 22Opera Android Full support 43Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also