How to Type ż (Z with dot above) on Android

Published June 23, 2026, 2 min read

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

ż on Android: Hold z

Ż on Android: 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 ż and lift it.

ż is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Method 2: Add the Polish keyboard

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

How to type the capital Ż

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 Ż and lift it.

Ż is on the long-press menu of the default English keyboard.

Add the Polish keyboard

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

About the letter ż

ż is Unicode U+017C, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH DOT ABOVE. It is used in Polish and Maltese. A single dot above a letter, used in Polish (ż), Lithuanian (ė), Maltese (ċ, ġ, ż) and Turkish (İ, the dotted capital I). See the ż 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 ż on Android?

Hold z.

Can I just copy and paste ż?

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 ż?

U+017C. In HTML it is ż.

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