How to Type ċ (C with dot above) on Android
Typing ċ (c with dot above) on Android takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Add Maltese keyboard. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ċ and what to do when a method does not work.
ċ on Android: Add Maltese keyboard
Ċ on Android: Add Maltese keyboard
Or copy it:
Method 1: Long-press the letter
ċ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Maltese keyboard, then touch and hold c or use the key it adds.
Method 2: Add the Maltese keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Maltese.
- 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 ċ as the word and add a shortcut such as cab. Typing the shortcut then suggests ċ.
How to type the capital Ċ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Long-press the letter
Ċ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Maltese keyboard, then touch and hold c or use the key it adds.
Add the Maltese keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Maltese.
- Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.
About the letter ċ
ċ is Unicode U+010B, named LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH DOT ABOVE. It is used in Maltese. A single dot above a letter, used in Polish (ż), Lithuanian (ė), Maltese (ċ, ġ, ż) and Turkish (İ, the dotted capital I). See the ċ 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 ċ on Android?
Add Maltese keyboard.
Can I just copy and paste ċ?
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 ċ?
U+010B. In HTML it is ċ.
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