How to Copy and Paste Coordinates Without Making Mistakes
Typing out long coordinate numbers (like 34.052235, -118.243683) by hand is frustrating and often leads to errors. A tiny mistake can send you thousands of miles away.
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The Golden Rule: Don't Type It, Copy It!
A single missing negative sign (-) can move your location from the United States all the way to China. Always copy and paste when possible.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Highlight the numbers: Use your mouse (or finger on mobile) to highlight just the numbers. Ignore extra words like "Lat" or "Lon".
- Copy: Right-click and select "Copy" (or use Ctrl+C on Windows / Cmd+C on Mac).
- Paste: Go to your destination and right-click to "Paste" (or use Ctrl+V / Cmd+V).
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Open Coordinate CleanerWhat if the coordinates look weird?
Sometimes you might see letters and degrees like 40 42' 46" N or 18T WL 84800 12200. Don't worry! These are just different languages for the same location. You can paste them directly into our Format Auto-Detector and it will figure it out for you.