How to Type ő (O with double acute) on iPhone

Published May 21, 2026, 2 min read

ő is o with double acute, a letter used in Hungarian. On iPhone, the quickest way to get it is Add Hungarian keyboard. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ő and fixes for common problems.

ő on iPhone: Add Hungarian keyboard

Ő on iPhone: Add Hungarian keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

ő is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Hungarian keyboard, then touch and hold o or use the key it adds.

Method 2: Add the Hungarian keyboard

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

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

How to type the capital Ő

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

Long-press the letter

Ő is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Hungarian keyboard, then touch and hold o or use the key it adds.

Add the Hungarian keyboard

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

About the letter ő

ő is Unicode U+0151, named LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOUBLE ACUTE. It is used in Hungarian. Two slanted lines above a vowel, found only in Hungarian: ő and ű are the long forms of ö and ü. See the ő 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 ő on iPhone?

Add Hungarian keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ő?

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 ő?

U+0151. In HTML it is ő.

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