How to Type ì (I with grave) on iPhone

Q: What is the Unicode code for ì?

U+00EC. In HTML it is &igrave;.

Published August 9, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ì (i with grave) on iPhone takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Hold i. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ì and what to do when a method does not work.

ì on iPhone: Hold i

Ì on iPhone: Hold i

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

Open the keyboard in any app.
Touch and hold the i key.
Slide your finger to ì and lift it.

ì is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

Method 2: Add the Italian keyboard

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

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

How to type the capital Ì

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

Long-press the letter

Open the keyboard in any app.
Touch and hold the I key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Ì and lift it.

Ì is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

Add the Italian keyboard

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

About the letter ì

ì is Unicode U+00EC, named LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH GRAVE. It is used in Italian, Vietnamese, Mandarin Pinyin and Yoruba. A short line slanting down to the right. French uses it on à, è and ù, Italian on final stressed vowels (città), Catalan and Portuguese for vowel quality, and Vietnamese and Pinyin for a falling tone. See the ì 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 ì on iPhone?

Hold i.

Can I just copy and paste ì?

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 ì?

U+00EC. In HTML it is ì.

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