How to Type į (I with ogonek) on Android

Published June 5, 2026, 2 min read

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

į on Android: Hold i

Į on Android: 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 į and lift it.

į is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Method 2: Add the Lithuanian keyboard

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

How to type the capital Į

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 Į and lift it.

Į is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Add the Lithuanian keyboard

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

About the letter į

į is Unicode U+012F, named LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH OGONEK. It is used in Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų). See the į 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 į on Android?

Hold i.

Can I just copy and paste į?

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 į?

U+012F. In HTML it is į.

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