How to type ȧ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ȧ (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 0227 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ȧ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ȧ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with dot above” or draw ȧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ȧ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ȧ 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 0227.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with dot above” and double-click ȧ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with dot above” or draw ȧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ȧ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȧ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with dot above” or draw ȧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ȧ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȧ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with dot above” or draw ȧ. 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 227, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with dot above” or draw ȧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 227, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with dot above” or draw ȧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ȧ can be written as one code point (U+0227) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ȧ
What is ȧ?
ȧ is the latin small letter a with dot above (Unicode U+0227). It is the letter a with dot above. It is used in .
How do I type ȧ on Windows?
ȧ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0227 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ȧ on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick ȧ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ȧ?
There is no named HTML entity for ȧ. Use the numeric entity ȧ (hex ȧ). In CSS write \227, in JavaScript \u0227.