execCommand()

The execCommand() method reads and writes from the clipboard and performs editing commands on editable text, such as changing the font name or style. Related methods check whether commands are supported, enabled, or applied.

Baseline Status: This feature is currently Limited and is missing in at least one major browser engine.

Desktop Browser Engine Support

Google Chrome

1

Supported

Mozilla Firefox

69

Supported

Apple Safari

1.3

Supported

Microsoft Edge

12

Supported

Mobile Browser Engine Support

Chrome Android

18

Firefox Android

79

Safari iOS

1

Specifications and References

Specification ↗ Feature XML ↗

MDN Browser Compat Data Keys:

api.Document.execCommand ↗ api.Document.execCommand.copy ↗ api.Document.execCommand.cut ↗ api.Document.execCommand.defaultParagraphSeparator ↗ api.Document.execCommand.insertBrOnReturn ↗ api.Document.queryCommandEnabled ↗ api.Document.queryCommandIndeterm ↗ api.Document.queryCommandState ↗ api.Document.queryCommandSupported ↗ api.Document.queryCommandValue ↗