How to enter a solid sign (d) on a Xiaomi smartphone: Step-by-step instructions

A hard (n) is one of the most rarely used letters in the Russian alphabet, but when you suddenly need one (for example, to enter a name, address or a special term), its absence on the Xiaomi keyboard screen can be confusing. Unlike the letter "l", which is always at hand, "n" is often hidden in the depths of the interface or requires non-obvious manipulation, especially for owners of Redmi, POCO and Mi smartphones, where the standard MIUI or Gboard keyboard can have unique settings.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can type a hard sign on Xiaomi devices, from basic (long-term "p") to advanced (custom layouts or alternative keyboards). You’ll also learn why "p" sometimes disappears from the menu and how to return it in 30 seconds. If you encounter a problem on a particular model (for example, Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro), at the end of the article there is an FAQ with solutions for popular devices.

1. Standard method: long pressing on the "m"

The most obvious and universal method is to hold your finger on the letter "I". On most keyboards (including standard MIUI and Gboard), this causes a pop-up menu with alternative characters, including a hard sign.

Step-by-step:

• 📱 Open any application to enter text (such as Notes or Messages).
• 🔤 Switch to the Russian layout (if necessary - swipe on the space or click on the icon of the globe).
• 🖱️ Press and hold your finger on the letter "i" (usually located in the lower right corner of the keyboard).
• 🅱️ In the pop-up window, select "i».

If this method does not work, check two points:

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 14+ The pop-up menu may not appear due to a bug. Solution - update the keyboard in Google Play or reset its settings (see section 5).

2.Alternative input via digital keyboard

If you have a digital keyboard enabled (for example, to enter passwords), a hard sign can be entered through the UNICODE-This method works in any text field, but requires memorizing the combination.

Instructions:

1. Switch to English (important!)
2. Hold the?123 (or!#1) key to open the digital bar.
3. Enter the combination: Alt + 0184 (for Windows layout) or U+042A (UNICODE for Kommersant).
4. On some keyboards (e.g. Gboard), you need to press the space after entering U+042A.

On Xiaomi smartphones with firmware MIUI 13 and newer UNICODE-Enter only works on Gboard – standard keyboard MIUI Ignoring these combinations.

3. Adding a solid sign to Quick Phrases

If you often have to type in an "m," it makes sense to add it to "Quick Phrases" (text blanks), which will eliminate the need to search for a symbol every time.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Language and Entering → Virtual Keyboard.
2. Select your keyboard (such as Gboard or MIUI Keyboard).
3. Find the text blanks (or quick phrases).
4. Add a new phrase: 📝 Abbreviation: Enter, for example, tvz (hard sign). 🔤 Text: Just the symbol "y».

tvz

Add abbreviation (e.g. tvz)|Indicate the symbol "n" in the text|Keep the workpiece|Test input-->

This method is particularly useful for users of the POCO F5 or Redmi K60, where the keyboard can slow down with prolonged pressing.

4. Use of alternative keyboards

If standard methods don’t work (for example, due to bugs in MIUI 14), install an alternative keyboard.

• 🔹 Gboard (Google) – supports gestures, UNICODE and has flexible settings.
• 🔹 SwiftKey (Microsoft) - easy text prediction and quick access to rare characters.
• 🔹 Fleksy – minimalist design with gesture support for “input».

How to switch to Gboard:

1. Download Gboard from Google Play.
2. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Activate Gboard and set it with the default keyboard.
4. In the Gboard settings, turn on: 🔘 Long-term pressing for alternative symbols. 🔘 Show the emoji button (sometimes the "m" is hidden there).

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In Gboard, you can enter a solid sign even faster: swipe up from the letter “I” (if the Input Gesture function is enabled).

5. Reset keyboard settings (if the "n" is missing)

Sometimes the hard sign disappears from the menu after updating MIUI or resetting the settings, because it damages the keyboard files, and the solution is resetting to factory settings.

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI (or Input Method) keyboard.
3. Open the Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

For Gboard:

1. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard.
2. Select Resetting (or Clear Data in the App Settings).

FAQ: Frequent questions about typing "m" on Xiaomi