How to Type å (A with ring above) on Android
å is a with ring above, a letter used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Hold a. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Å and fixes for common problems.
å on Android: Hold a
Å 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 å and lift it.
å is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.
Method 2: Add the Swedish keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Swedish.
- 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 å as the word and add a shortcut such as aab. Typing the shortcut then suggests å.
How to type the capital Å
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 Å and lift it.
Å is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.
Add the Swedish keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Swedish.
- Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.
About the letter å
å is Unicode U+00E5, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE. It is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish. A small circle above a letter. å is a separate vowel in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish, and ů marks a long u in Czech. See the å 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 å on Android?
Hold a.
Can I just copy and paste å?
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 å?
U+00E5. In HTML it is å.
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