How to Type á (A with acute) on Android

Q: What is the Unicode code for á?

U+00E1. In HTML it is &aacute;.

Published September 8, 2026, 2 min read

á is a with acute, a letter used in Spanish, Portuguese, Czech and Slovak. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Hold a. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Á and fixes for common problems.

á on Android: Hold a

Á on Android: Hold a

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

Open the keyboard in any app.
Touch and hold the a key.
Slide your finger to á and lift it.

á is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Method 2: Add the Spanish keyboard

Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
Tap Add keyboard and pick Spanish.
Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.

Method 3: Personal dictionary shortcut

In Gboard go to Settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, pick your language, tap +, paste á as the word and add a shortcut such as aac. Typing the shortcut then suggests á.

How to type the capital Á

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Long-press the letter

Open the keyboard in any app.
Touch and hold the A key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Á and lift it.

Á is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Add the Spanish keyboard

Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
Tap Add keyboard and pick Spanish.
Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.

About the letter á

á is Unicode U+00E1, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH ACUTE. It is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Icelandic, Dutch and Welsh. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin. See the á character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Samsung Keyboard and Gboard show slightly different long-press menus. If a letter is missing, add the language.
Turn off "Long press for symbols" in Gboard settings if holding a key shows numbers instead of accents.
Personal dictionary shortcuts appear as suggestions; tap the suggestion to insert the letter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for á on Android?

Hold a.

Can I just copy and paste á?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for á?

U+00E1. In HTML it is á.

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