How to type the copyright symbol on Android
To type the copyright symbol on Android, tap the ?123 key, then tap =\< to view extended symbols and select ©. On Gboard and Samsung keyboards, you can also search the emoji panel or save a text shortcut for the copyright symbol on Android.
Quick answer
Tap ?123 → tap =\< → tap ©.
Step by step
Open the numeric keypad
Tap the ?123 button in the bottom-left corner of Gboard or Samsung Keyboard.
Switch to extended symbols
Tap the =\< button (or !#1 on Samsung devices) to navigate to the second page of symbols.
Tap the copyright sign
Locate © among the legal and currency symbols and tap it once to insert.
Complete your notice
Switch back to letters to write the year and copyright owner name, such as © 2026 Your Name.
Locating © on Gboard and Samsung keyboards
Unlike iOS where users frequently check the emoji menu, Android provides native access to the copyright symbol © directly within its punctuation layout. On Google Gboard, tap the ?123 button located in the bottom-left corner to access numbers. Next, tap the =\< button situated above the ABC key. This secondary screen holds mathematical operators and legal signs, where © sits prominently on the top or second row.
On Samsung devices running the default Samsung Keyboard, tap the !#1 key to open punctuation, then tap the 1/2 indicator to cycle to the secondary symbol sheet. Here you will find the copyright mark © alongside ® and ™. Simply tapping the key places the character into your text field without disrupting your workflow.
Searching the emoji drawer
If you prefer navigating visually, Gboard also features an emoji search mechanism. Tap the smiley face icon on the keyboard toolbar or hold the comma key to switch to emoji. Type “copyright” into the search field at the top of the panel, and © will show up as the primary match. Tapping it drops the glyph into your message or post.
For detailed Unicode properties and web development entities like ©, visit our copyright symbol page. If your work involves proprietary trademarks or creative branding, check the legal symbols collection for related intellectual property marks.
Setting up a (c) auto-replace shortcut
To replicate the desktop experience where typing (c) automatically transforms into the symbol, configure Gboard’s personal dictionary. Open Gboard settings (via the gear icon on the toolbar), tap Dictionary → Personal dictionary, tap your language, and tap +. Paste © into the word line, and set (c) as the shortcut. From that point onward, whenever you type (c), the symbol © appears in the suggestion ribbon ready for one-tap insertion.
You can also pin the symbol to Gboard’s clipboard history for quick reuse. Compare mobile workflows in our guide to the copyright symbol on iPhone, and review desktop approaches in the copyright symbol on Windows and how to type symbols on Android guides.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the copyright symbol on Android?
Tap ?123, then tap =\< on Gboard to access the second symbols screen, where © is displayed on the upper row.
Can I search for © on Gboard?
Yes. Tap the emoji/search icon on the keyboard toolbar, type “copyright” in the search bar, and tap the © symbol in the results.
Does Android have an alt code for copyright?
Alt codes are exclusive to Windows keyboards with a numeric keypad. On Android, use the =\< symbol screen, emoji search, or personal dictionary shortcuts.