How to Type å (A with ring above) on iPhone
å is a with ring above, a letter used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish. On iPhone, 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 iPhone: Hold a
Å on iPhone: 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 and Gboard shows a similar set.
Method 2: Add the Swedish keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Swedish.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
Method 3: Text Replacement
Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste å as the phrase and type a shortcut such as aab. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.
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 and Gboard shows a similar set.
Add the Swedish keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Swedish.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
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
- 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 å on iPhone?
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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