Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for inputting content in a touch screen device. The method comprises: receiving content including selectable content items; receiving a single selection of at least one of the selectable content items; and in response to the single selection, adding the selected at least one of the selectable content items into response information for the received content. The present invention helps users quickly understand the received meaning to thereby make a response, and meanwhile reduces user input as much as possible, such that the user can operate flexibly and conveniently on a small or even micro touch-screen device.