How to Type ú (U with acute) on iPhone

Q: What is the Unicode code for ú?

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

Published September 10, 2026, 2 min read

Need ú on iPhone 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 u, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ú on iPhone: Hold u

Ú on iPhone: 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 and Gboard shows a similar set.

Method 2: Add the Spanish keyboard

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

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

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 and Gboard shows a similar set.

Add the Spanish keyboard

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

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

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 ú on iPhone?

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.

Related guides

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