How to Type ă (A with breve) on Android
ă is a with breve, a letter used in Romanian and Vietnamese. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Add Romanian keyboard. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ă and fixes for common problems.
ă on Android: Add Romanian keyboard
Ă on Android: Add Romanian keyboard
Or copy it:
Method 1: Long-press the letter
ă is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Romanian keyboard, then touch and hold a or use the key it adds.
Method 2: Add the Romanian keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Romanian.
- 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 ă as the word and add a shortcut such as abr. Typing the shortcut then suggests ă.
How to type the capital Ă
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Long-press the letter
Ă is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Romanian keyboard, then touch and hold a or use the key it adds.
Add the Romanian keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Romanian.
- Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.
About the letter ă
ă is Unicode U+0103, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE. It is used in Romanian and Vietnamese. A small cup above a letter. Romanian uses ă, Turkish ğ, Vietnamese ă, and Esperanto ŭ. See the ă 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 ă on Android?
Add Romanian keyboard.
Can I just copy and paste ă?
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 ă?
U+0103. In HTML it is ă.
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