How to type á
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0225 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+160 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00E1 then press Alt+X. The code turns into á.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+' , a.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then a, or AltGr+a.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find á, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with acute accent” or draw á. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+e, then a.
- Press and hold
- Hold the a key, then press the number under á or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+e, then a.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00E1.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with acute accent” and double-click á.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with acute accent” or draw á. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to á, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap á at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with acute accent” or draw á. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to á, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap á at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with acute accent” or draw á. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' a (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type e1, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with acute accent” or draw á. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type e1, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then a, or AltGr+a.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with acute accent” or draw á. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Unicode
- Unicode name
- HTML named entity
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- JavaScript
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- Java / C# / Kotlin
- URL encoded (UTF-8)
- UTF-8 bytes
- LaTeX
- Decomposed (NFD)
á can be written as one code point (U+00E1) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with á
Spanish
Portuguese
Hungarian
Icelandic
Irish
Questions about á
What is á?
á is the latin small letter a with acute (Unicode U+00E1). It is the letter a with acute accent. It is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, and Welsh.
How do I type á on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0225 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00E1 and press Alt+X.
How do I type á on a Mac?
Press Option+e, then a. You can also hold the a key and pick á from the accent menu.
How do I type á on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the a key and slide to á.
What is the HTML code for á?
Use á or the numeric entity á (hex á). In CSS write \E1, in JavaScript \u00E1.