How to Type ė (E with dot above) on Android

Published June 18, 2026, 2 min read

ė is e with dot above, a letter used in Lithuanian. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Hold e. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ė and fixes for common problems.

ė on Android: Hold e

Ė on Android: Hold e

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

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

ė is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Method 2: Add the Lithuanian keyboard

Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
Tap Add keyboard and pick Lithuanian.
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 ė as the word and add a shortcut such as eab. Typing the shortcut then suggests ė.

How to type the capital Ė

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 E key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Ė and lift it.

Ė is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Add the Lithuanian keyboard

Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
Tap Add keyboard and pick Lithuanian.
Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.

About the letter ė

ė is Unicode U+0117, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DOT ABOVE. It is used in Lithuanian. 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 ė 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 ė on Android?

Hold e.

Can I just copy and paste ė?

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 ė?

U+0117. In HTML it is ė.

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