â a with circumflex
U+00E2 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX
Languages that use â: French, Romanian, Portuguese, Turkish, Welsh, Vietnamese
How to type â
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0226 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+131 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 00E2 then press Alt+X. The code turns into â.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+^ , a.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ^ then a.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find â, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex” or draw â. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+i, then a.
- Press and hold
- Hold the a key, then press the number under â or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+6, then a.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00E2.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with circumflex” and double-click â.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex” or draw â. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to â, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap â at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex” or draw â. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to â, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap â at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex” or draw â. 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 e2, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex” or draw â. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type e2, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ^ then a.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex” or draw â. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
â can be written as one code point (U+00E2) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with â
French
Romanian
Portuguese
Turkish
Welsh
Questions about â
What is â?
â is the latin small letter a with circumflex (Unicode U+00E2). It is the letter a with circumflex. It is used in French, Romanian, Portuguese, Turkish, Welsh, and Vietnamese.
How do I type â on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0226 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00E2 and press Alt+X.
How do I type â on a Mac?
Press Option+i, then a. You can also hold the a key and pick â from the accent menu.
How do I type â on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the a key and slide to â.
What is the HTML code for â?
Use â or the numeric entity â (hex â). In CSS write \E2, in JavaScript \u00E2.