What's the format of the text that is copied from Google Docs in the clipboard?

Question

When I copy text from Google Docs and paste it in the OSX Text Edit application, format and links are preserved. If I copy it into a simple text app, the format is not preserved, but the text is pasted perfectly, as expected.

I assume there is some standard format in which the contents are copied in the clipboard, but what is it?

Thanks.

Answer 1

I wouldn't think this is a result of what Google docs "standard format" is. The format will be whatever font/size you have it set to in Google docs. Rather, your results are a decided by the program you are pasting it into. A simple text app (like notepad) only has one format and does not support links.