How to Type č (C with caron) on iPhone

Published July 20, 2026, 2 min read

č is c with caron, a letter used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian and Slovenian. On iPhone, the quickest way to get it is Hold c. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Č and fixes for common problems.

č on iPhone: Hold c

Č 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 č and lift it.

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

Method 2: Add the Czech keyboard

Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Czech.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

Method 3: Text Replacement

Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste č as the phrase and type a shortcut such as cca. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.

How to type the capital Č

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 Č and lift it.

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

Add the Czech keyboard

Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Czech.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

About the letter č

č is Unicode U+010D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CARON. It is used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovenian, Latvian and Lithuanian. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ). See the č 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 č on iPhone?

Hold c.

Can I just copy and paste č?

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 č?

U+010D. In HTML it is č.

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