How to type e with acute on Android
To type e with acute on Android using Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, touch and hold the E key on your on-screen keyboard until the accents bubble opens, then slide your finger across to é. For capital É, tap the Shift key first and long-press E.
Quick answer
Touch and hold E → slide your finger to é and release. For capital É, tap Shift first.
Step by step
Touch and hold the E key
Rest your finger on the letter E on your virtual keyboard for about half a second.
View the accented options
A horizontal pop-up opens displaying accented characters such as é, è, ê, ë, and ē.
Slide over to é
Without taking your finger off the glass, drag your finger across to highlight the é character.
Release your finger
Lift your touch to insert the accented letter into your active text field.
Typing é on Google Gboard
Google Gboard makes typing accented characters effortless. Long-pressing the letter e opens a horizontal menu of diacritic choices where é is typically the first or second option. Drag your thumb onto é and lift it to type the letter. For capital É, tap the Shift key (the upward arrow on the left) so the keyboard displays uppercase letters, then touch and hold E and slide to É. Our Android symbols guide outlines all other hidden accent menus.
Typing é on Samsung Galaxy devices
Samsung Keyboard provides the same intuitive press-and-hold feature. Press and hold E until the alternate characters bubble appears, then slide to select é. If you write in French, Spanish, or other European languages often, you can also add those languages under Samsung Keyboard settings. This activates multilingual typing, allowing the keyboard's autocorrect engine to suggest correctly accented words without requiring you to switch keyboards manually.
Adding a text shortcut in Gboard
If you frequently draft resumes or culinary recipes, Gboard's personal dictionary lets you establish quick text expansions. Navigate to Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Dictionary → Personal dictionary. Select your language, tap the plus (+) icon, paste é into the Phrase box, and set the shortcut trigger to ee. When you type ee in any messaging app, Gboard offers é in the predictive suggestion strip for quick one-tap entry.
Clipboard pinning and cross-platform tips
Android's integrated clipboard manager allows you to pin frequently used characters so they are always available. Copy the é symbol from our e with acute symbol page, open your keyboard's clipboard drawer, locate the copied letter, and tap the pin icon. It will remain pinned at the top of your clipboard permanently. If you also type on desktop computers or Apple devices, read our guides on typing e with acute on Windows and e with acute on iPhone, or browse the complete e with accent collection.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type é on an Android phone?
Touch and hold the E key on Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, slide your finger to é, and release.
How do I type uppercase É on Android?
Tap the Shift key once to switch to capital letters, then touch and hold the E key and slide to É.
Why did my Android phone automatically add an accent to résumé?
Android keyboards include built-in dictionary support for common loanwords, automatically suggesting or correcting words like résumé and café.