Copy and Paste General Text

To copy a word, sentence, paragraph, or another block of text from a web page, message, or other source:

To copy the address of a website on an Android device:

Copy and Paste Special Characters

To copy and paste a symbol or other special character, it must be text-based. If it’s an image, it cannot be copied.  CopyPasteCharacter.com is a useful resource for symbols and special characters. Copy and paste these characters using the same method used to copy and paste text.

Cut and Paste on Android

The Cut option only appears in the popup menu if you select text you are typing or editing, such as in an email or message. To cut text:

Why Am I Unable to Copy?

Not all apps support copying and pasting text. If the app has a web-based version, such as Facebook or Twitter, access the app through a mobile browser instead.