How to Type ŕ (R with acute) on Android

Published May 18, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ŕ (r with acute) on Android takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Add Slovak keyboard. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ŕ and what to do when a method does not work.

ŕ on Android: Add Slovak keyboard

Ŕ on Android: Add Slovak keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

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

Method 2: Add the Slovak keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ŕ

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

Long-press the letter

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

Add the Slovak keyboard

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

About the letter ŕ

ŕ is Unicode U+0155, named LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH ACUTE. It is used in Slovak. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin. See the ŕ 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 ŕ on Android?

Add Slovak keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ŕ?

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 ŕ?

U+0155. In HTML it is ŕ.

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