ẩ a with circumflex and hook above
U+1EA9 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND HOOK ABOVE
Languages that use ẩ: Vietnamese
How to type ẩ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ẩ (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 1EA9 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ẩ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ẩ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and hook above” or draw ẩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ẩ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ẩ 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 1EA9.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with circumflex and hook above” and double-click ẩ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and hook above” or draw ẩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ẩ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẩ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and hook above” or draw ẩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ẩ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẩ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and hook above” or draw ẩ. 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 1ea9, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and hook above” or draw ẩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ea9, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with circumflex and hook above” or draw ẩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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ẩ can be written as one code point (U+1EA9) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ẩ
What is ẩ?
ẩ is the latin small letter a with circumflex and hook above (Unicode U+1EA9). It is the letter a with hook above. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ẩ on Windows?
ẩ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EA9 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ẩ on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick ẩ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ẩ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ẩ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ẩ?
There is no named HTML entity for ẩ. Use the numeric entity ẩ (hex ẩ). In CSS write \1EA9, in JavaScript \u1EA9.