var copyEmailBtn = document.querySelector('.js-emailcopybtn'); copyEmailBtn.addEventListener('click', function(event) { // Select the email link anchor text var emailLink = document.querySelector('.js-emaillink'); var range = document.createRange(); range.selectNode(emailLink); window.getSelection().addRange(range); try { // Now that we've selected the anchor text, execute the copy command var successful = document.execCommand('copy'); var msg = successful ? 'successful' : 'unsuccessful'; console.log('Copy email command was ' + msg); } catch(err) { console.log('Oops, unable to copy'); } // Remove the selections - NOTE: Should use // removeRange(range) when it is supported window.getSelection().removeAllRanges(); });