How to Type ř (R with caron) on Android

Published May 16, 2026, 2 min read

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

ř on Android: Add Czech keyboard

Ř on Android: Add Czech keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

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

Method 2: Add the Czech keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ř

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

Long-press the letter

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

Add the Czech keyboard

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

About the letter ř

ř is Unicode U+0159, named LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CARON. It is used in Czech. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ). See the ř 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 ř on Android?

Add Czech keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ř?

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 ř?

U+0159. In HTML it is ř.

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