How to type symbols on Android
Gboard keeps extra symbols on its second symbol page. Here are the ones we checked on the English (US) Gboard, and how to add a shortcut for the rest.
Gboard symbol pages
Tap ?123 to switch to numbers and punctuation, then =\< for the second page with © ® ™ ° € £ and maths signs. Many keys also have extra symbols on a long press.
| Symbol | How |
|---|---|
| Degree symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Cent symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Euro symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Pound sterling symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Japanese yen symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Bullet point symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Square root symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Pi symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Divide symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Multiplication sign | ?123 → =\< |
| Paragraph symbol (pilcrow) | ?123 → =\< |
| Increment | ?123 → =\< |
| Copyright symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Registered trademark symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| TM symbol | ?123 → =\< |
| Check mark symbol | ?123 → =\< |
Source: Gboard English (US). Status: documented (device check pending: iPhone iOS 18 English US keyboard; Android 14 Gboard English US).
Shortcuts in the personal dictionary
Gboard can turn a short word into any symbol:
- Copy the symbol from this site.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary and choose your language.
- Tap +, paste the symbol and type a shortcut such as ;deg.
- Type the shortcut in any app and tap the symbol in the suggestions.
Emoji search
Symbols that also exist as emoji can be found with the emoji search in Gboard: tap the emoji key and type a word.
Copy and paste
For a symbol you need once, tap it on this site and paste it with a long press in your app. Gboard's clipboard keeps it for a while too.
Questions people ask
Where is the degree symbol on Android?
In Gboard tap ?123, then =\<: ° is on that page.
How do I type € on Android?
In Gboard tap ?123, then =\< and tap €.
Does this work on Samsung Keyboard?
Our table is for Gboard. Other keyboards have their own symbol pages; the personal dictionary or copy and paste works with any of them.
Can I add symbols to my Android keyboard?
Yes, as shortcuts in the Gboard personal dictionary: type the shortcut and the symbol appears in the suggestions.