How to type n with tilde on Android
To type n with tilde on Android using Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, touch and hold the N key on your on-screen keyboard until the accents bubble appears, then slide your finger to ñ. For capital Ñ, tap the Shift key first and long-press N.
Quick answer
Touch and hold N → slide to ñ and lift your finger. For capital Ñ, tap Shift first.
Step by step
Touch and hold the N key
Rest your finger on the letter N on the virtual keyboard for half a second.
View the accented options
A small horizontal pop-up opens displaying accented characters including ñ, ń, and ň.
Slide your finger to ñ
Drag your finger across the pop-up without lifting it from the screen until ñ is highlighted.
Release your finger
Lift your touch to insert the character into your text field.
Typing ñ with Google Gboard
Google Gboard is the default keyboard on millions of Android smartphones. In Gboard, accented characters are embedded directly behind their base Latin letters. Long-pressing the letter n triggers an accent tray where ñ is positioned prominently. Simply slide your finger across to ñ and let go. To produce capital Ñ, tap the Shift key (the upward arrow on the left) once so your keyboard displays capital letters, then touch and hold N and slide to Ñ. Our Android symbols guide highlights other hidden diacritic keys.
Typing ñ on Samsung Galaxy phones
Samsung Keyboard offers the identical press-and-hold feature. Rest your finger on N until the alternate letters bubble expands, then slide to select ñ. If you frequently compose messages or business emails in Spanish, you can also add Spanish as an input language in Samsung Keyboard settings. This adds a dedicated ñ key to the right of L on the main letter row, or enables bilingual typing where the keyboard automatically predicts Spanish words with proper accents.
Adding a text shortcut in Gboard
If you prefer a faster shortcut without pausing to long-press, Gboard's personal dictionary allows custom text expansion. Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Dictionary → Personal dictionary. Choose your language, tap the plus (+) icon, paste ñ into the top Phrase box, and enter a shortcut trigger such as nn. Whenever you type nn in any app, Gboard displays ñ in the central suggestion strip for instant one-tap insertion.
Clipboard pinning and cross-platform tips
Android includes a built-in clipboard history feature. Copy the ñ symbol from our n with tilde symbol page, open your keyboard's clipboard drawer, locate the copied letter, and tap the pin icon to keep it saved permanently. If you also type on desktop computers or Apple devices, read our companion guides on typing n with tilde on Windows and n with tilde on iPhone, or explore all accented letters in the n with accent collection.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ñ on an Android keyboard?
Touch and hold the N key on Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, then slide your finger over to ñ and release.
How do I type uppercase Ñ on Android?
Tap the Shift key (up arrow) once to capitalize the keyboard, then touch and hold the N key and slide to Ñ.
Can I get a dedicated ñ key on Android?
Yes. In your keyboard settings, add Spanish as an input language. The Spanish keyboard layout features a dedicated ñ key next to L.