<p>Email me at <a class="js-emaillink" href="mailto:chriscoyier@gmail.com">chriscoyier@gmail.com</a></p>

<p><button class="js-emailcopybtn">Copy Email</button></p>
body {
  padding: 10px;
}
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();  
});

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