How to Type ć (C with acute) on iPhone

Published July 7, 2026, 2 min read

Need ć 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 Hold c, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ć on iPhone: Hold c

Ć on iPhone: Hold c

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

Open the keyboard in any app.
Touch and hold the c key.
Slide your finger to ć and lift it.

ć is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

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 ć as the phrase and type a shortcut such as cac. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.

How to type the capital Ć

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 C key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Ć and lift it.

Ć is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

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 ć

ć is Unicode U+0107, named LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH ACUTE. It is used in Polish and Croatian. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin. See the ć 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 ć on iPhone?

Hold c.

Can I just copy and paste ć?

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 ć?

U+0107. In HTML it is ć.

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