Enter paragraph characters on the iPhone - Here's how
On iPhone and iPad, you can use a little trick to enter a paragraph sign (§). We show you how it works.
iPhone: Enter paragraph sign
- Tap ".? 123" on the bottom left of the keyboard.
- Press and hold the "&" character until more options appear above.
- Run your finger over the new "§" symbol until it is highlighted in blue.
- Release your finger to insert the paragraph sign.
§ sign cannot be entered - what to do?
If you can't access the paragraph character this way, you'll need to adjust your keyboard layout:
- To do this, open the Settings app and tap on the "General" menu item.
- You will find the activated keyboards in the "Keyboard" category.
- Tap on the entry "German" and mark the option "German" below (see photo).
This practical tip relates to iOS 7.1.1. In other iOS versions, individual menu names can differ. Read another practical tip on how to enter a ß on the iPhone.