How can I copy text from a page
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Description
I was wondering if there is a way to select text from a page without using a mouse? for example if there is an email email@domain.com, i would like to simply copy the text of that email
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Research direction
No file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Start by reproducing the keyboard-only text-selection request on a page containing an email address, then trace the existing page interaction behavior. Done means users can select and copy targeted page text without a mouse, with tests covering the supported interaction.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- web-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100