How to Type ģ (G with cedilla) on iPhone

Published June 12, 2026, 2 min read

ģ is g with cedilla, a letter used in Latvian. On iPhone, the quickest way to get it is Add Latvian keyboard. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ģ and fixes for common problems.

ģ on iPhone: Add Latvian keyboard

Ģ on iPhone: Add Latvian keyboard

Or copy it:

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

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

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

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

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 ģ on iPhone?

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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