diff --git a/utils/HelperFunctions.class.ts b/utils/HelperFunctions.class.ts
index 9ebcb542..6d663475 100644
--- a/utils/HelperFunctions.class.ts
+++ b/utils/HelperFunctions.class.ts
@@ -12,4 +12,8 @@ export class HelperFunctions {
   public static isTiny(url: string) {
     return (url.indexOf('tinyurl.com') !== -1);
   }
+
+  public static copy(element: any): any {
+    return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(element));
+  }
 }