How to Type è (E with grave) on Android
è is e with grave, a letter used in French, Italian, Dutch and Catalan. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Hold e. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital È and fixes for common problems.
è on Android: Hold e
È 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 è and lift it.
è is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.
Method 2: Add the French keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick French.
- 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 è as the word and add a shortcut such as egr. Typing the shortcut then suggests è.
How to type the capital È
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 È and lift it.
È is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.
Add the French keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick French.
- Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.
About the letter è
è is Unicode U+00E8, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH GRAVE. It is used in French, Italian, Dutch, Catalan, Welsh, Vietnamese, Mandarin Pinyin and Afrikaans. A short line slanting down to the right. French uses it on à, è and ù, Italian on final stressed vowels (città), Catalan and Portuguese for vowel quality, and Vietnamese and Pinyin for a falling tone. See the è 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 è on Android?
Hold e.
Can I just copy and paste è?
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 è?
U+00E8. In HTML it is è.
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