How to Type ğ (G with breve) on Android
Typing ğ (g with breve) on Android takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Add Turkish keyboard. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ğ and what to do when a method does not work.
ğ on Android: Add Turkish keyboard
Ğ on Android: Add Turkish keyboard
Or copy it:
Method 1: Long-press the letter
ğ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Turkish keyboard, then touch and hold g or use the key it adds.
Method 2: Add the Turkish keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Turkish.
- 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 ğ as the word and add a shortcut such as gbr. Typing the shortcut then suggests ğ.
How to type the capital Ğ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Long-press the letter
Ğ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Turkish keyboard, then touch and hold g or use the key it adds.
Add the Turkish keyboard
- Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
- Tap Add keyboard and pick Turkish.
- Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.
About the letter ğ
ğ is Unicode U+011F, named LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH BREVE. It is used in Turkish. A small cup above a letter. Romanian uses ă, Turkish ğ, Vietnamese ă, and Esperanto ŭ. See the ğ 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 ğ on Android?
Add Turkish keyboard.
Can I just copy and paste ğ?
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 ğ?
U+011F. In HTML it is ğ.
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