clone node on drag

Question

i want to be able to create a copy of the element that i want to drag. im using the standard ui draggable and droppable. i know about the helper clone option. but that does

Answer 1

Since I'm not able to comment (yet) I'll leave this as a separate answer - in case someone, like me, will find this question:

For the question from comment

"But I want the cloned/dropped element to be in the same position it was dropped. do you know how i can do it?"

I've found solution in different SO question, and the answer is to change this line:

   $(this).append($(ui.draggable).clone());

to

   $(this).append($(ui.helper).clone());

(change ui.draggable to ui.helper)

Hope it helps.