How to Type ř (R with caron) on iPhone

Published May 16, 2026, 2 min read

ř is r with caron, a letter used in Czech. On iPhone, the quickest way to get it is Add Czech keyboard. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ř and fixes for common problems.

ř on iPhone: Add Czech keyboard

Ř on iPhone: 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 → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Czech.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

Method 3: Text Replacement

Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ř as the phrase and type a shortcut such as rca. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.

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 → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Czech.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

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

If no menu appears when you touch and hold, make sure you are not using a third-party keyboard that disables it.
Text Replacement shortcuts need a space or punctuation after them to expand.
Some apps with custom keyboards, such as games, do not support accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ř on iPhone?

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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