Quick copy button for code blocks

Code blocks have a maximum height, after which any extra content scrolls vertically. This can make it tricky to copy the code for testing or adjusting when answering a question, or assessing an answer. Sometimes while trying to highlight the code in the code block ready for copying, other text on the page suddenly becomes highlighted too.

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Would it be feasible to have a way of copying the full content of the code block, perhaps a button next to the code block?

I'm not sure the best way to do this without getting in the way of reading the code block, but I thought it might be worth discussing options.

posted about 2 years ago

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