How to Type ģ (G with cedilla) on Android

Published June 12, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ģ (g with cedilla) on Android takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Add Latvian keyboard. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ģ and what to do when a method does not work.

ģ on Android: Add Latvian keyboard

Ģ on Android: Add Latvian keyboard

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Method 1: Long-press the letter

ģ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Latvian keyboard, then touch and hold g or use the key it adds.

Method 2: Add the Latvian keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ģ

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Long-press the letter

Ģ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Latvian keyboard, then touch and hold g or use the key it adds.

Add the Latvian keyboard

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

About the letter ģ

ģ is Unicode U+0123, named LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH CEDILLA. It is used in Latvian. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ. See the ģ 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 ģ on Android?

Add Latvian keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ģ?

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 ģ?

U+0123. In HTML it is ģ.

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