Click button copy to clipboard using jQuery

Question

How do I copy the text inside a div to the clipboard? I have a div and need to add a link which will add the text to the clipboard. Is there a solution for this?

Answer 1

html code here

    some example text
    Copy P1
    

JS CODE:

     function copyToClipboard(elementId) {

                      // Create a "hidden" input
                      var aux = document.createElement("input");

                      aux.setAttribute("value", document.getElementById(elementId).value);
                      // Append it to the body
                      document.body.appendChild(aux);
                      // Highlight its content
                      aux.select();
                      // Copy the highlighted text
                      document.execCommand("copy");
                      // Remove it from the body
                      document.body.removeChild(aux);
                    }