How to Type œ (Oe ligature (ethel)) on Android

Published May 19, 2026, 2 min read

Need œ on Android 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.

œ on Android: Hold o

Œ 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 œ and lift it.

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

Method 2: Add the French keyboard

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

How to type the capital Œ

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 Œ and lift it.

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

Add the French keyboard

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

About the letter œ

œ is Unicode U+0153, named LATIN SMALL LIGATURE OE. It is used in French. See the œ 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 œ on Android?

Hold o.

Can I just copy and paste œ?

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 œ?

U+0153. In HTML it is &oelig;.

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