How to Type û (U with circumflex) on Android

Published August 4, 2026, 2 min read

û is u with circumflex, a letter used in French, Welsh and Afrikaans. On Android, the quickest way to get it is Hold u. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Û and fixes for common problems.

û on Android: Hold u

Û 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 û and lift it.

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

Method 2: Add the French keyboard

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

How to type the capital Û

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 Û and lift it.

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

Add the French keyboard

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

About the letter û

û is Unicode U+00FB, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX. It is used in French, Welsh and Afrikaans. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô). See the û 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 û on Android?

Hold u.

Can I just copy and paste û?

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 û?

U+00FB. In HTML it is û.

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