How to Type ė (E with dot above) on iPhone
Typing ė (e with dot above) on iPhone takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Hold e. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ė and what to do when a method does not work.
ė on iPhone: Hold e
Ė on iPhone: 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 and Gboard shows a similar set.
Method 2: Add the Lithuanian keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Lithuanian.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
Method 3: Text Replacement
Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ė as the phrase and type a shortcut such as eab. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.
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 and Gboard shows a similar set.
Add the Lithuanian keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Lithuanian.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
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
- 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 ė on iPhone?
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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