Where is the number sign (#) on a Samsung Android keyboard: all input methods

Smartphone owners Samsung often face a problem: you need to enter a special character - for example, number icon (#), dollar ($) or euro (€) - but it is simply not on the main keyboard layout. This is especially true when filling out passwords, hashtags on social networks or financial transactions. Unlike physical PC keyboards, where # is located on the number key 3, on a virtual keyboard Android its location depends on the firmware version, phone model and even the selected layout.

In this article we will analyze all possible ways to enter the sign "#" other popular symbols on smartphones Samsung Galaxy (including series A, S, Note and Fold). You will learn where to look for symbols on a standard keyboard Samsung Keyboard, how to add them to quick access, and what to do if the icon is not in the layout at all. We will also look at alternative methods - from using Gboard to copying characters from the clipboard.

Important: the keyboard interface may differ depending on the version One UI (Samsung shell) and regional settings. If you do not find the symbol according to our description, check the section of the article about setting up the layout.

Where # is located on a standard Samsung Keyboard

On most smartphones Samsung with a pre-installed keyboard Samsung Keyboard number sign (#) is hidden on numeric layout. To find it:

1. Open any text input field (for example, a message in WhatsApp or notes).
2. Tap the icon "123" in the lower left corner of the keyboard to switch to numbers.
3. Click on the button "=+" (or "Sym") - it will open additional symbols.
4. In the first row of the additional panel you will see # (usually between % i *).

If you have Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or a newer model with One UI 6.0+, the layout may look different: the symbol # is sometimes transferred to the second row of additional characters. Also on some firmware the number sign is available immediately on the numeric keypad (without. press =+), but this depends on regional settings.

Important! On the keyboard Samsung for In some languages (for example, Ukrainian or Kazakh), the character layout may differ. If you do not find #, try temporarily switching to English (EN) - there the number sign is guaranteed to be on the additional panel.

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Many users Samsung install an alternative keyboard Gboard from Google. In it, the number sign is located in a different place:

1. Switch to digital layout (button ?123).
2. Click on the button "=\<" (in the lower left corner).
3. In the second row of additional symbols you will see # (next to $ i €).

B Gboard there is also a function long press on the keys for quick access to alternative characters. For example, if you hold down the number 3 on the English layout, a menu will appear with #This works for other characters:

• 💰 $ - hold 4 on the English layout.
• 💶 € —hold E (Latin).
• 📌 @ —hold 2 on the main layout.

If you often use # for hashtags, Gboard you can add it to quick access panel. To do this:

1. Open settings Gboard (gear on the keyboard).
2. Go to Layout → Key settings.
3. Find the symbol # and drag it to the top panel.

Where are other popular symbols on Samsung

In addition to the number sign, users often search and other special characters. The table below shows their location on a standard keyboard. data-i="123">Digital layout → Samsung Keyboard (For One UI 5.0–6.1):

Symbol	Location	How to enter
#	Additional panel (after =+)	Digital layout → =+ → first row
$	Additional panel	Digital layout → =+ → second row
€	Hidden behind long press	Hold E on English layout
@	Main layout	Hold 2 or Click ?123 → @
%	Additional panel	Numerical layout → =+ → next to #

On the keyboard Gboard the arrangement of symbols is slightly different. For example, € you can enter not only by holding E, but also through the menu =\< on the digital layout. And the sign ¥ (yen) is usually hidden behind a long press on Y.

If you need rare characters (for example, §, ¶ or †), they are easier to find through emoji menu:

1. Open the keyboard and click on the emoticon (😊).
2. Go to the tab "Symbols" (icon &).
3. Scroll the list or use the search.

How to enter characters that are not on the keyboard?

If the desired character is not on any layout, copy it from this table and paste into the text:

🔹 # ‼ § ¶ † ‡ • … ‰ ′ ″ ← ↑ → ↓ ↔ ↕ ⇄ ⇅ ⇆ ⇇ ⇉ ⇊ ⇋ ⇌ ⇍ ⇎ ⇏ ⇐ ⇑ ⇒ ⇓ ⇔ ⇕ ⇖ ⇗ ⇘ ⇙ ⇚ ⇛ ⇜ ⇝ ⇞ ⇟ ⇠ ⇡ ⇢ ⇣ ⇤ ⇥ ⇦ ⇧ ⇨ ⇩ ⇪ ⇫ ⇬ ⇭ ⇮ ⇯ ⇰ ⇱ ⇲ ⇳ ⇴ ⇵ ⇶ ⇷ ⇸ ⇹ ⇺ ⇻ ⇼ ⇽ ⇾ ⇿

How to configure the keyboard for quick access to symbols

If you often have to enter #, $ or other characters, you can optimize the keyboard Samsung Keyboard:

1. Open Settings → General controls → Samsung Keyboard (or click on gear on the keyboard itself).
2. Go to Layout and input → Key settings.
3. Select "Additional symbols" and add the necessary characters to the top panel.

You can also create text abbreviations for frequently used symbols:

1. In the settings keyboard select Text abbreviations.
2. Add a new rule, for example:
   • Abbreviation: ##
   • Text: #

Now when typing ## will be automatically substituted #.

For Gboard the setting is similar, but the path is different: Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Gboard → Layout. Here you can enable "Number row"so that numbers and basic symbols (@#$%) are always displayed on the main layout.

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Alternative methods: copying, clipboard, third-party applications

If the symbol is not on the keyboard or is difficult to find, you can use workarounds:

• 📋 Copying from the Internet: find the symbol in Google (for example, enter "number sign"), copy and paste into the desired field.
• 🔄 Clipboard: save frequently used characters in the buffer manager (for example, Clipboard Manager from Samsung or Clipper).
• ⌨️ Third-party keyboards: applications like SwiftKey or Chroom offer flexible configuration of layouts.
• 📱 Special applications: Symbol Keyboard or Unicode Pad contain full character tables.

For developers or users working with Unicodethere is a way entering characters through their codes. For example, the number sign (#) has the code U+0023. To paste it:

1. Hold the input field and select "Unicode input" (if supported).
2. Enter 0023 and press Enter.

On most smartphones Samsung this method works in applications like Samsung Notes or Google Docs.

Problems and solutions: what to do if # is not displayed

Sometimes the number sign (or other characters) may be missing on the keyboard. Considerable reasons and ways to eliminate them:

⚠️ Attention: If after the update One UI the menu of additional symbols has disappeared, try resetting the keyboard settings to standard (Settings → General management → Samsung Keyboard → Reset settings).

• 🌍 Wrong layout language: switch to English (EN) - all characters are available there.
• 🔄 Keyboard failure: restart the application (close it in the recent tasks menu) or reinstall updates via Galaxy Store.
• 📱 Regional restrictions: Some characters are hidden for certain countries. Check the language settings in Settings → General management → Language and input.
• 🛠️ Damage to system files: if the problem occurs after the update, try clearing the keyboard cache (Settings → Applications → Samsung Keyboard → Memory → Clear cache).

If none of the methods helped, try install an alternative one. keyboard (for example, Gboard or SwiftKey). They often offer more flexible layout settings. Also check whether access to symbols is blocked by mode for children or corporate policies (on work phones).

On some models Samsung Galaxy (for example, Galaxy Z Flip5 or Galaxy S24+) the sign # can be hidden behind a gesture: swipe away numbers 3 to the left on the numeric layout.

Safety: why is it important to enter characters correctly

It would seem that what could go wrong when entering a character #However, there are several critical moments, which are worth remembering:

• 🔐 Passwords and PIN codes: SberBank Online data-i="256">) may result in a transaction error. many banking applications (for example, Samsung Pay or SberBank Online) require entering special characters. A typing error can block access.
• 💳 Financial transactions: when transferring money via Samsung Wallet or Google Pay invalid character in the sum (for example, $ instead of ₽) may result in a transaction error.
• 📱 Hashtags in social networks: an incorrect character (for example, # instead of №) will make the hashtag unclickable.
• 🔧 USSD codes: when typing service commands (for example, *#06# to check IMEI), it is important to use exactly #and not similar symbols.

You should also be wary of phishing attackswhere scammers ask you to enter a "special code" with symbols. Never enter unfamiliar combinations in suspicious messages - even if they contain # or $.

⚠️ Attention: If you use keyboard to enter codes two-factor authentication (2FA), make sure that the characters are entered correctly. Some applications (for example, Authy or Google Authenticator) are case sensitive and special characters.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the # sign on my Samsung Galaxy A54 in a different place than in the screenshots?

The location of the symbols depends on the version One UI and regional settings. data-i="280">-series with Galaxy A-series with One UI 5.1 and newer sign # may be on the second page of additional characters. Try switching to the English layout (EN) or update the keyboard via Galaxy Store.

Is it possible to add the # sign to main keyboard layout?

Yes, but only in Gboard or third-party keyboards. In standard Samsung Keyboard you can add # only to the quick access panel (see section settings). (for example, input hash will be replaced by #).

How to enter a number sign (#) on a Samsung keyboard in one-handed mode?

In one-handed mode (activated by swiping from the "Back" button to the center of the screen) layout is compressed, and the path to the symbols changes:

1. Tap 123 for numbers.
2. Touch =+ (may be in the upper right corner).
3. # will be in the first row, but you will have to scroll to the left.

If it’s inconvenient, turn off one-handed mode in the keyboard settings.

Why does it turn into another character when you enter # in SMS?

This may happen due to:

• Auto-correct in the keyboard settings (disabled in Settings → Samsung Keyboard → AutoCorrect).
• Regional settings (for example, in the Turkish layout # can be replaced by ₺).
• Crashes in the Messages application - try reinstall its updates.

Where to find the € (euro) symbol on the Samsung keyboard?

There are three ways:

1. Hold the key E on the English layout.
2. On the digital one keyboard, press =+ → € will be in the second row.
3. Add a European layout (Settings → Language and input → Manage keyboards → Input languages).

On some models (for example Galaxy S22) € available immediately on the digital layout without pressing =+.