diff --git a/core/utils/coordinate.js b/core/utils/coordinate.js
index da196acea..edf513b28 100644
--- a/core/utils/coordinate.js
+++ b/core/utils/coordinate.js
@@ -100,6 +100,14 @@ Blockly.utils.Coordinate.sum = function(a, b) {
   return new Blockly.utils.Coordinate(a.x + b.x, a.y + b.y);
 };
 
+/**
+ * Creates a new copy of this coordinate.
+ * @return {!Blockly.utils.Coordinate} A copy of this coordinate.
+ */
+Blockly.utils.Coordinate.prototype.clone = function() {
+  return new Blockly.utils.Coordinate(this.x, this.y);
+};
+
 /**
  * Scales this coordinate by the given scale factor.
  * @param {number} s The scale factor to use for both x and y dimensions.