How to Type ķ (K with cedilla) on iPhone

Published May 31, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ķ (k with cedilla) on iPhone takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Add Latvian keyboard. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ķ and what to do when a method does not work.

ķ on iPhone: Add Latvian keyboard

Ķ on iPhone: Add Latvian keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

ķ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Latvian keyboard, then touch and hold k 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 ķ as the phrase and type a shortcut such as kce. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.

How to type the capital Ķ

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

Long-press the letter

Ķ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Latvian keyboard, then touch and hold k 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 ķ

ķ is Unicode U+0137, named LATIN SMALL LETTER K 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 ķ 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 ķ on iPhone?

Add Latvian keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ķ?

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 ķ?

U+0137. In HTML it is ķ.

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