How to Type ø (O with stroke) on iPhone

Q: What is the Unicode code for ø?

U+00F8. In HTML it is &oslash;.

Published August 6, 2026, 2 min read

Need ø 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 Hold o, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ø on iPhone: Hold o

Ø on iPhone: Hold o

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

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

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

Method 2: Add the Norwegian keyboard

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

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

How to type the capital Ø

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 O key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Ø and lift it.

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

Add the Norwegian keyboard

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

About the letter ø

ø is Unicode U+00F8, named LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH STROKE. It is used in Norwegian, Danish and Faroese. A line through the letter itself. Examples are ø (Danish, Norwegian), ł (Polish), đ (Vietnamese, Croatian) and ħ (Maltese). See the ø 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 ø on iPhone?

Hold o.

Can I just copy and paste ø?

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 ø?

U+00F8. In HTML it is ø.

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