How to Copy a Link on an iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you how to copy a web link when you’re using an iPhone.

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/bb\/Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/bb\/Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-1.jpg\/aid10157190-v4-728px-Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    A menu will appear.
    • If you try to copy a website address that isn’t a clickable link, you’ll notice that part of the URL is now highlighted. Select the entire URL by dragging the left slider to its beginning, and the right slider to its end.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/85\/Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/85\/Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-2.jpg\/aid10157190-v4-728px-Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The web address is now copied to your clipboard.
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  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-3.jpg\/aid10157190-v4-728px-Copy-a-Link-on-an-iPhone-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You can paste the link in almost any app or document. To do so, tap and hold the typing area until a menu appears, and then tap Paste .
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