How to Type ś (S with acute) on Android

Published May 14, 2026, 2 min read

Need ś 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 s, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ś on Android: Hold s

Ś on Android: Hold s

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

Open the keyboard in any app.
Touch and hold the s key.
Slide your finger to ś and lift it.

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

Method 2: Add the Polish keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ś

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 S key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Ś and lift it.

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

Add the Polish keyboard

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

About the letter ś

ś is Unicode U+015B, named LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH ACUTE. It is used in Polish. 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 ś 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 ś on Android?

Hold s.

Can I just copy and paste ś?

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 ś?

U+015B. In HTML it is ś.

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