How to Type ú (U with acute) on Android

Q: What is the Unicode code for ú?

U+00FA. In HTML it is &uacute;.

Published September 10, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ú (u with acute) on Android takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Hold u. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ú and what to do when a method does not work.

ú on Android: Hold u

Ú on Android: Hold u

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

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

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

Method 2: Add the Spanish keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ú

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 U key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Ú and lift it.

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

Add the Spanish keyboard

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

About the letter ú

ú is Unicode U+00FA, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH ACUTE. It is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Icelandic and Dutch. 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 ú 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 ú on Android?

Hold u.

Can I just copy and paste ú?

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 ú?

U+00FA. In HTML it is ú.

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