ẵ a with breve and tilde
U+1EB5 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND TILDE
Languages that use ẵ: Vietnamese
How to type ẵ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ẵ (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 1EB5 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ẵ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ẵ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with breve and tilde” or draw ẵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ẵ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ẵ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1EB5.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with breve and tilde” and double-click ẵ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with breve and tilde” or draw ẵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ẵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with breve and tilde” or draw ẵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ẵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with breve and tilde” or draw ẵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ~ b a (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1eb5, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with breve and tilde” or draw ẵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1eb5, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with breve and tilde” or draw ẵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ẵ can be written as one code point (U+1EB5) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ẵ
Vietnamese
Questions about ẵ
What is ẵ?
ẵ is the latin small letter a with breve and tilde (Unicode U+1EB5). It is the letter a with tilde. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ẵ on Windows?
ẵ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EB5 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ẵ on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick ẵ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ẵ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ẵ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ẵ?
There is no named HTML entity for ẵ. Use the numeric entity ẵ (hex ẵ). In CSS write \1EB5, in JavaScript \u1EB5.