à a with grave accent
U+00E0 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH GRAVE
Languages that use à: French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Vietnamese, Welsh, Maltese
How to type à
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0224 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+133 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 00E0 then press Alt+X. The code turns into à.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+` , a.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ` then a.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find à, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with grave accent” or draw à. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+`, then a.
- Press and hold
- Hold the a key, then press the number under à or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+`, then a.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00E0.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with grave accent” and double-click à.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with grave accent” or draw à. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to à, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap à at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with grave accent” or draw à. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to à, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap à at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with grave accent” or draw à. 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 e0, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with grave accent” or draw à. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type e0, 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 grave accent” or draw à. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
à can be written as one code point (U+00E0) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with à
French
Italian
Portuguese
Catalan
Vietnamese
Questions about à
What is à?
à is the latin small letter a with grave (Unicode U+00E0). It is the letter a with grave accent. It is used in French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Vietnamese, and Welsh.
How do I type à on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0224 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00E0 and press Alt+X.
How do I type à on a Mac?
Press Option+`, then a. You can also hold the a key and pick à from the accent menu.
How do I type à on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the a key and slide to à.
What is the HTML code for à?
Use à or the numeric entity à (hex à). In CSS write \E0, in JavaScript \u00E0.