Type an accent or a symbol
Write a name properly, accents and all.
Hold a letter key down instead of tapping it. A row of accented versions opens above your finger.
Slide onto the one you want and lift off. A computer keyboard does the same.
Key points
- Holding a letter key down opens its accented versions
- The same hold works on a phone, a tablet and most computers
What to remember
- Every letter with accents opens the same way.
- Accents live under the letter, not the symbols.
Try this
Open Notes on your own device and hold the a key down. Look at what opens, then lift your finger away.
Practice: Type an accent or a symbol. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.