How to Type ö (O with umlaut) on Android

Published September 1, 2026, 2 min read

ö is o with umlaut, a letter used in German, Hungarian, Turkish and Swedish. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Hold o. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ö and fixes for common problems.

ö on Android: Hold o

Ö 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 ö and lift it.

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

Method 2: Add the German keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ö

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 Ö and lift it.

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

Add the German keyboard

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

About the letter ö

ö is Unicode U+00F6, named LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DIAERESIS. It is used in German, Hungarian, Turkish, Swedish, Finnish, Icelandic, Dutch and Estonian. Two dots above a letter. As a German umlaut it changes the vowel sound (ä, ö, ü); as a diaeresis in French, Dutch, Spanish or English (naïve, Noël) it shows that a vowel is pronounced separately. See the ö 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 ö on Android?

Hold o.

Can I just copy and paste ö?

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 ö?

U+00F6. In HTML it is ö.

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