What Actually Happens When You Copy and Paste Text

The Simple Version When you copy text, your operating system stores it in a shared memory region called the clipboard. When you paste, the receiving app reads from that region. That&rsquo;s the version most people carry around, and it&rsquo;s accurate enough for casual conversation — but it skips almost everything interesting. What the Clipboard Actually Is The clipboard is not a file. It&rsquo;s…