ầ a with circumflex and grave accent
U+1EA7 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE
Languages that use ầ: Vietnamese
How to type ầ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ầ (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 1EA7 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ầ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ầ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and grave accent” or draw ầ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ầ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ầ 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 1EA7.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with circumflex and grave accent” and double-click ầ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and grave accent” or draw ầ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ầ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ầ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and grave accent” or draw ầ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ầ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ầ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and grave accent” or draw ầ. 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 1ea7, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and grave accent” or draw ầ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ea7, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and grave accent” or draw ầ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ầ can be written as one code point (U+1EA7) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ầ
Vietnamese
Questions about ầ
What is ầ?
ầ is the latin small letter a with circumflex and grave (Unicode U+1EA7). It is the letter a with grave accent. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ầ on Windows?
ầ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EA7 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ầ on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick ầ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ầ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ầ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ầ?
There is no named HTML entity for ầ. Use the numeric entity ầ (hex ầ). In CSS write \1EA7, in JavaScript \u1EA7.