How to Type ý (Y with acute) on iPhone

Q: What is the Unicode code for ý?

U+00FD. In HTML it is &yacute;.

Published August 12, 2026, 2 min read

ý is y with acute, a letter used in Czech, Slovak, Icelandic and Vietnamese. On iPhone, the quickest way to get it is Add Czech keyboard. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ý and fixes for common problems.

ý on iPhone: Add Czech keyboard

Ý on iPhone: Add Czech keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

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

Method 2: Add the Czech keyboard

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

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

How to type the capital Ý

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

Long-press the letter

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

Add the Czech keyboard

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

About the letter ý

ý is Unicode U+00FD, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH ACUTE. It is used in Czech, Slovak, Icelandic, Vietnamese and Faroese. 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 ý 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 ý on iPhone?

Add Czech keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ý?

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 ý?

U+00FD. In HTML it is ý.

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