How to Type ą (A with ogonek) on iPhone
Need ą on iPhone for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is Add Polish keyboard, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.
ą on iPhone: Add Polish keyboard
Ą on iPhone: Add Polish keyboard
Or copy it:
Method 1: Long-press the letter
ą is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Polish keyboard, then touch and hold a or use the key it adds.
Method 2: Add the Polish keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Polish.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
Method 3: Text Replacement
Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ą as the phrase and type a shortcut such as aog. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.
How to type the capital Ą
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Long-press the letter
Ą is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Polish keyboard, then touch and hold a or use the key it adds.
Add the Polish keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Polish.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
About the letter ą
ą is Unicode U+0105, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH OGONEK. It is used in Polish and Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų). See the ą character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- If no menu appears when you touch and hold, make sure you are not using a third-party keyboard that disables it.
- Text Replacement shortcuts need a space or punctuation after them to expand.
- Some apps with custom keyboards, such as games, do not support accents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ą on iPhone?
Add Polish keyboard.
Can I just copy and paste ą?
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 ą?
U+0105. In HTML it is ą.
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