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userEvent.paste

userEvent.paste simulates pasting text or clipboard data into the document. It can use supplied data or read from the Clipboard.

Last updated 2 November 2026

Syntax

paste(clipboardData?: DataTransfer | string): Promise<void>

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userEvent.setup()
copy()
cut()
Clipboard API

Source: Clipboard | Testing Library. Checked 2026-11-03.