How to Type à (A with grave) on Android
Typing à (a with grave) on Android takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Hold a. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase À and what to do when a method does not work.
à on Android: Hold a
À 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 à and lift it.
à is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.
Method 2: Add the French keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick French.
- 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 à as the word and add a shortcut such as agr. Typing the shortcut then suggests à.
How to type the capital À
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 À and lift it.
À is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.
Add the French keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick French.
- Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.
About the letter à
à is Unicode U+00E0, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH GRAVE. It is used in French, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, Maltese, Welsh, Vietnamese and Mandarin Pinyin. A short line slanting down to the right. French uses it on à, è and ù, Italian on final stressed vowels (città), Catalan and Portuguese for vowel quality, and Vietnamese and Pinyin for a falling tone. See the à 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 à on Android?
Hold a.
Can I just copy and paste à?
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 à?
U+00E0. In HTML it is à.
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