How to Type ź (Z with acute) on iPhone

Published April 28, 2026, 2 min read

Need ź on iPhone 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 z, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ź on iPhone: Hold z

Ź on iPhone: Hold z

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

Open the keyboard in any app.
Touch and hold the z key.
Slide your finger to ź and lift it.

ź is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

Method 2: Add the Polish keyboard

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

Method 3: Text Replacement

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

How to type the capital Ź

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 Z key (with Shift on).
Slide your finger to Ź and lift it.

Ź is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard and Gboard shows a similar set.

Add the Polish keyboard

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

About the letter ź

ź is Unicode U+017A, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE. It is used in Polish. 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 ź 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 ź on iPhone?

Hold z.

Can I just copy and paste ź?

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 ź?

U+017A. In HTML it is ź.

Related guides

All accent shortcuts for iPhone