How to Type ġ (G with dot above) on iPhone
Need ġ on iPhone for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is Add Maltese keyboard, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.
ġ on iPhone: Add Maltese keyboard
Ġ on iPhone: Add Maltese keyboard
Or copy it:
Method 1: Long-press the letter
ġ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Maltese keyboard, then touch and hold g or use the key it adds.
Method 2: Add the Maltese keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Maltese.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
Method 3: Text Replacement
Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ġ as the phrase and type a shortcut such as gab. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.
How to type the capital Ġ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Long-press the letter
Ġ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Maltese keyboard, then touch and hold g or use the key it adds.
Add the Maltese keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Maltese.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
About the letter ġ
ġ is Unicode U+0121, named LATIN SMALL LETTER G WITH DOT ABOVE. It is used in Maltese. A single dot above a letter, used in Polish (ż), Lithuanian (ė), Maltese (ċ, ġ, ż) and Turkish (İ, the dotted capital I). See the ġ 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 ġ on iPhone?
Add Maltese keyboard.
Can I just copy and paste ġ?
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 ġ?
U+0121. In HTML it is ġ.
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