How to Type í (i with Acute Accent) on Any Device

The í — an i with an acute accent — shows up in Spanish (sí, difícil), Portuguese (aí, país), Irish (síocháin), and several other languages. If you type in any of these languages regularly, here’s every method for getting í on your keyboard, organized by platform.

Windows

Method 1: Alt Code

Hold the left Alt key, type the number on your numeric keypad (Num Lock must be on), then release:

• Alt + 0237 → í (lowercase)
• Alt + 0205 → Í (uppercase)

Note: This requires a dedicated numeric keypad. Most laptops don’t have one — if yours doesn’t, skip to Method 2.

Method 2: US International Keyboard Layout

If you have the US International keyboard layout enabled:

• Press ‘ (apostrophe) then i → í
• Press ‘ then Shift + I → Í

This is the fastest method for regular use and works in every Windows app.

Method 3: Copy and Paste

Need í right now without any setup? Copy it directly:

í Í

Paste it wherever you need it.

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Mac

Method 1: Option Key Shortcut

• Press Option + e, then press i → í
• Press Option + e, then press Shift + I → Í

This works in every Mac app — Pages, Word, Google Docs, Messages, everywhere.

Method 2: Hold-Key Popup

Hold down the i key and a small popup will appear showing accented versions. Click í or press its number. Simple and reliable, though slightly slower than the Option shortcut.

Method 3: ABC Extended Keyboard

If you use the ABC Extended keyboard layout on Mac, the same Option + e combination applies. This is the Mac equivalent of the US International layout and gives you access to all accent combinations.

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iPhone and Android

iPhone and iPad

Tap and hold the i key. A popup will appear with accented options — slide to í and release. Works in every app, no setup required.

Android

The process is the same: tap and hold i and select í from the popup. If your keyboard doesn’t show í, try switching to Gboard (Google’s keyboard), which supports accented characters across all languages.

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Chromebook

Method 1: US International Keyboard

With the US International keyboard enabled in Settings:

• Press ‘ then i → í
• Press ‘ then Shift + I → Í

To enable it: Settings → Device → Keyboard → Change input methods → Add US International.

Method 2: Unicode Input

On Chromebook you can also enter characters by Unicode:

• Press Ctrl + Shift + U
• Type ed (the Unicode code for í)
• Press Enter

This works without any keyboard layout changes, though it’s slower for regular use.

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Quick Reference

Platform	Method	Shortcut
Windows	Alt code	Alt + 0237
Windows	US International	‘ then i
Mac	Option shortcut	Option + e, i
Mac	Hold key	Hold i → select í
iPhone	Hold key	Hold i → select í
Android	Hold key	Hold i → select í
Chromebook	US International	‘ then i
Chromebook	Unicode	Ctrl+Shift+U, ed

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When Do You Need í?

A few common words where í appears:

Spanish: sí (yes), allí (there), difícil (difficult), país (country), así (like this)

Portuguese: aí (there), país (country), saí (I left), atraí (I attracted)

Irish: síocháin (peace), tír (country), míle (thousand)

If you’re typing in Spanish regularly, our Spanish Accents guide covers every character you’ll need in one place. For Portuguese, see our Portuguese Accents guide.

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Need other accented characters? See our guides on how to type é, how to type á, how to type ñ, how to type ó, and how to type ü.

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