How to Type ů (U with ring above) on Android

Published May 6, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ů (u with ring above) on Android takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Add Czech keyboard. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ů and what to do when a method does not work.

ů on Android: Add Czech keyboard

Ů on Android: Add Czech keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

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

Method 2: Add the Czech keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ů

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

Long-press the letter

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

Add the Czech keyboard

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

About the letter ů

ů is Unicode U+016F, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH RING ABOVE. It is used in Czech. A small circle above a letter. å is a separate vowel in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish, and ů marks a long u in Czech. See the ů 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 ů on Android?

Add Czech keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ů?

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 ů?

U+016F. In HTML it is ů.

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