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How to Type ċ (C with dot above) on iPhone

Published June 20, 2026, 2 min read

ċ is c with dot above, a letter used in Maltese. On iPhone, the quickest way to get it is Add Maltese keyboard. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ċ and fixes for common problems.

ċ on iPhone: Add Maltese keyboard

Ċ on iPhone: 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

  1. Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
  2. Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Maltese.
  3. Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

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

  1. Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
  2. Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Maltese.
  3. Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ċ on iPhone?

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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