How to Type ĭ (I with breve) on iPhone

Published April 24, 2026, 2 min read

Need ĭ 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 Text replacement, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ĭ on iPhone: Text replacement

Ĭ on iPhone: Text replacement

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

ĭ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Copy it from this page or set up a text shortcut below.

Method 2: Text Replacement

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

How to type the capital Ĭ

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

Long-press the letter

Ĭ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Copy it from this page or set up a text shortcut below.

Text Replacement

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

About the letter ĭ

ĭ is Unicode U+012D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH BREVE. A small cup above a letter. Romanian uses ă, Turkish ğ, Vietnamese ă, and Esperanto ŭ. See the ĭ 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 ĭ on iPhone?

Text replacement.

Can I just copy and paste ĭ?

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 ĭ?

U+012D. In HTML it is ĭ.

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