How to Type ę (E with ogonek) on iPhone

Published July 2, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ę (e with ogonek) 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 Ę and what to do when a method does not work.

ę on iPhone: Hold e

Ę 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 ę and lift it.

ę is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

Method 2: Add the Polish keyboard

Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Polish.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

How to type the capital Ę

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 Ę and lift it.

Ę is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

Add the Polish keyboard

Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Polish.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

About the letter ę

ę is Unicode U+0119, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH OGONEK. It is used in Polish and Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų). See the ę 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 ę on iPhone?

Hold e.

Can I just copy and paste ę?

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 ę?

U+0119. In HTML it is ę.

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