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Using the JavaScript Clipboard API to Improve Pasting in Input Fields

Small formatting fixes can make everyday forms feel much more thoughtful. Based on the original article by zhangxinxu, with an additional walkthrough of the supplied event demo....
Upload Images with a Paste: A Front-End JavaScript Guide

Copy an image, press Ctrl+V or Command+V, and let the browser handle the rest. By zhangxinxu , adapted from the original article. Original publication note: Full reproduction re...
The Black Goat of the Drag-and-Drop Sacrifice: Understanding DataTransfer

A front-end survival guide to drag data, drop effects, and the events that connect them. By zhangxinxu Adapted from the original article, with a companion demo using CustomEvent...
Smooth Page Scrolling with CSS `scroll-behavior` and JavaScript `scrollIntoView()`

Turn abrupt jumps into gentle transitions—and give your interfaces a little personality. Adapted from zhangxinxu’s original article, with updated technical notes and excerpts fr...
How to Set and Get CSS Variables (`var()`) in HTML and JavaScript

By zhangxinxu. Adapted from the original article. Changing a color in JavaScript does not require rewriting every CSS declaration that uses it. With CSS custom properties, you c...

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