How to Type ų (U with ogonek) on Android

Published May 3, 2026, 2 min read

Need ų 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 Add Lithuanian keyboard, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ų on Android: Add Lithuanian keyboard

Ų on Android: Add Lithuanian keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

ų is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Lithuanian keyboard, then touch and hold u or use the key it adds.

Method 2: Add the Lithuanian keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ų

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Long-press the letter

Ų is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Lithuanian keyboard, then touch and hold u or use the key it adds.

Add the Lithuanian keyboard

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

About the letter ų

ų is Unicode U+0173, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH OGONEK. It is used in Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų). See the ų 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 ų on Android?

Add Lithuanian keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ų?

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 ų?

U+0173. In HTML it is ų.

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