How Do I Add Special Characters to My Android Keyboard?

You can type special characters in just about any app using the standard Android keyboard. To get to the special characters, simply press and hold the key associated with that special character until a pop-up picker appears.

How do I activate special characters on my keyboard?

1. Ensure that the Num Lock key has been pressed, to activate the numeric key section of the keyboard.
2. Press the Alt key, and hold it down.
3. While the Alt key is pressed, type the sequence of numbers (on the numeric keypad) from the Alt code in the above table.
4. Release the Alt key, and the character will appear.

Can you type symbols on Android?

On your Android phone, you’re not limited to typing only the symbols you see on the alphabetic keyboard. Most Android phones feature alternative character keyboards. To access these special keyboards, tap the symbol or numeric key, such as the ? 1J key.