How to Type õ (O with tilde) on Android

Q: What is the Unicode code for õ?

U+00F5. In HTML it is &otilde;.

Published August 7, 2026, 2 min read

õ is o with tilde, a letter used in Portuguese, Estonian and Vietnamese. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Hold o. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Õ and fixes for common problems.

õ on Android: Hold o

Õ on Android: 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 õ and lift it.

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

Method 2: Add the Portuguese keyboard

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

How to type the capital Õ

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 Õ and lift it.

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

Add the Portuguese keyboard

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

About the letter õ

õ is Unicode U+00F5, named LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH TILDE. It is used in Portuguese, Estonian and Vietnamese. A wavy line above a letter. Spanish uses it for ñ, Portuguese for nasal vowels (ã, õ), Estonian for õ, and Vietnamese for the broken rising tone. See the õ 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 õ on Android?

Hold o.

Can I just copy and paste õ?

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 õ?

U+00F5. In HTML it is õ.

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