How do I copy and paste text on Android?

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Firefox for mobile lets you easily copy and paste text. This article will show you how it's done.

How do I copy a single word?

  1. Long-tap a word to select it on a web page or within an entry field.
    Select text1
  2. Tap the selected word again to copy to the clipboard.

How do I copy larger amounts of text?

  1. Long-tap to select a word.
  2. Drag the set of bounding handles to include the amount of text you want to copy.
    Select text3
  3. Tap the selected area again to copy it to the clipboard.

How do I paste text?

  1. Long-tap the entry field where you want to paste the text.
  2. Select Paste from the menu that appears.
    Select text4

The text from the clipboard is pasted into the entry field.