How to use the useClipboard hook for copying text to the clipboard in Next.js



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The useClipboard hook is not a built-in hook in Next.js or React itself. However, it is commonly used in React applications with the help of third-party libraries, such as use-clipboard-copy or similar alternatives.

Here's a general example of how you can use the use-clipboard-copy library to copy text to the clipboard in a Next.js application:

  1. Install the use-clipboard-copy library:

    bash
    npm install use-clipboard-copy
  2. Import and use the hook in your component:

    jsx
    // Import the hook import useClipboard from 'use-clipboard-copy'; import { useState } from 'react'; function MyComponent() { // Initialize the hook const clipboard = useClipboard(); const [textToCopy, setTextToCopy] = useState('Text to copy'); const handleCopyClick = () => { // Call the `copy` method from the hook to copy text to the clipboard clipboard.copy(textToCopy); // You can check if the copy operation was successful if (clipboard.isCopied) { console.log('Text copied to clipboard!'); } else { console.error('Failed to copy text to clipboard'); } }; return ( <div> <input type="text" value={textToCopy} onChange={(e) => setTextToCopy(e.target.value)} /> <button onClick={handleCopyClick}>Copy to Clipboard</button> </div> ); } export default MyComponent;

In this example, the use-clipboard-copy library provides a useClipboard hook that gives you methods like copy to copy text to the clipboard and properties like isCopied to check if the copy operation was successful. The handleCopyClick function is triggered when the button is clicked, and it uses the hook to copy the text from the input field to the clipboard.

Make sure to check the documentation of the specific library you choose for any additional configuration or features it may provide.