How to Type ü (U with umlaut) on Android

Published September 6, 2026, 2 min read

Need ü 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 Hold u, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ü on Android: Hold u

Ü 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 ü and lift it.

ü 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 ü as the word and add a shortcut such as uum. Typing the shortcut then suggests ü.

How to type the capital Ü

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 Ü and lift it.

Ü 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 ü

ü is Unicode U+00FC, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS. It is used in Spanish, French, German, Hungarian, Turkish, Dutch, Catalan and Estonian. Two dots above a letter. As a German umlaut it changes the vowel sound (ä, ö, ü); as a diaeresis in French, Dutch, Spanish or English (naïve, Noël) it shows that a vowel is pronounced separately. See the ü 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 ü on Android?

Hold u.

Can I just copy and paste ü?

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 ü?

U+00FC. In HTML it is ü.

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