How to type the copyright symbol on iPhone
To type the copyright symbol on iPhone, open the emoji keyboard, tap the symbols category (flags and symbols icon) and select ©. You can also type (c) if you create an iOS text replacement, letting you add a copyright symbol on iPhone in seconds.
Quick answer
Tap Emoji (🌐/😊) → tap Symbols (🔣) tab → tap ©.
Step by step
Open the emoji keyboard
Tap the globe icon or smiley face button in the lower-left corner of the iPhone keyboard.
Switch to the symbols category
Tap the symbols category icon (showing a musical note and percentage sign, or bulb/symbols) near the bottom right.
Find and tap ©
Scroll through the symbols category until you locate the copyright symbol ©, then tap it to insert.
Add year and name
Switch back to the alphabet keyboard to write the publication year and copyright holder name, as in © 2026 SymbolHub.
Locating © in the iOS emoji picker
Unlike desktop keyboards that rely on numeric alt codes or option combinations, the iPhone integrates the copyright mark directly into its native emoji keyboard. Tap the globe or smiley face key located next to the spacebar to open the emoji drawer. Scroll horizontally across the category bar at the bottom to the Symbols section (represented by typographical glyphs like ampersands and music notes). Here you will find the copyright sign © nestled alongside the registered trademark ® and trademark ™ symbols.
If you run iOS 14 or later, you can also use the built-in emoji search bar. Tap the emoji button, type “copyright” into the Search Emoji field above the keyboard, and the copyright sign © appears immediately as the top result. Tapping it inserts the symbol at your current cursor position without leaving the keyboard.
Writing an effective legal copyright notice
A legally recognized copyright notice typically comprises three essential components: the copyright symbol © (or the word “Copyright”), the year of first publication, and the legal name of the copyright owner. For digital websites and projects spanning several years, listing a date range is standard practice, such as © 2020–2026 Acme Media LLC. Using an en dash between dates conveys professional polish. Explore complete code details on our copyright symbol page, and discover related rights indicators in the legal symbols collection.
Automatic conversion with text replacement
While Microsoft Word on desktop automatically converts typing (c) into ©, mobile keyboards do not perform this substitution by default. You can easily enable this behavior across your entire iPhone. Navigate to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste © into the Phrase line, and enter (c) into the Shortcut line.
With this rule active, typing (c) in Mail, Notes, Instagram captions, or Safari form fields instantly prompts iOS to expand it into © upon tapping the spacebar. For desktop comparison, see our guides for the copyright symbol on Mac and copyright symbol on Windows, or read our complete how to type symbols on iPhone tutorial.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the copyright symbol on the iPhone keyboard?
Open the emoji keyboard, tap the Symbols category icon near the right end of the bottom tray, and scroll to find ©. Alternatively, search “copyright” in the emoji search bar.
Can I make (c) automatically turn into © on iPhone?
Yes. Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, add a new entry, paste © as the Phrase, and set (c) as the Shortcut.
Is the copyright symbol on iPhone an emoji or text?
Apple displays © in the emoji picker, but it outputs as standard Unicode text (U+00A9) that adapts to your document font color and styling.