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Creates a deep copy of `source`, which should be an object or an array.

- If no destination is supplied, a copy of the object or array is created.
- If a destination is provided, all of its elements (for arrays) or properties (for objects) are deleted and then all elements/properties from the source are copied to it.
- If `source` is not an object or array (inc. `null` and `undefined`), `source` is returned.
- If `source` is identical to `destination` an exception will be thrown.

Only enumerable properties are taken into account. Non-enumerable properties (both on `source` and on `destination`) will be ignored.

## Usage

`angular.copy(source, [destination]);`

### Arguments

Param | Type | Details
--- | --- | ---
source | * | The source that will be used to make a copy. Can be any type, including primitives, `null`, and `undefined`.
destination (optional) | Object Array | Destination into which the source is copied. If provided, must be of the same type as `source`.

### Returns

* | The copy or updated `destination`, if `destination` was specified.

## Examples

    <div ng-controller="ExampleController">
      <form novalidate class="simple-form">
        <label>Name: <input type="text" ng-model="user.name" /></label><br />
        <label>Age:  <input type="number" ng-model="user.age" /></label><br />
        Gender: <label><input type="radio" ng-model="user.gender" value="male" />male</label>
                <label><input type="radio" ng-model="user.gender" value="female" />female</label><br />
        <button ng-click="reset()">RESET</button>
        <button ng-click="update(user)">SAVE</button>
      </form>
      <pre>form = {{user | json}}</pre>
      <pre>master = {{master | json}}</pre>
    </div>

    // Module: copyExample
    angular.
      module('copyExample', []).
      controller('ExampleController', ['$scope', function($scope) {
        $scope.master = {};

        $scope.reset = function() {
          // Example with 1 argument
          $scope.user = angular.copy($scope.master);
        };

        $scope.update = function(user) {
          // Example with 2 arguments
          angular.copy(user, $scope.master);
        };

        $scope.reset();
      }]);