ȃ a with inverted breve
U+0203 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH INVERTED BREVE
Languages that use ȃ: Croatian, Serbian
How to type ȃ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ȃ (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 0203 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ȃ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ȃ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with inverted breve” or draw ȃ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ȃ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ȃ 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 0203.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with inverted breve” and double-click ȃ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with inverted breve” or draw ȃ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ȃ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȃ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with inverted breve” or draw ȃ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ȃ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȃ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with inverted breve” or draw ȃ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for ȃ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 203, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with inverted breve” or draw ȃ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 203, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with inverted breve” or draw ȃ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ȃ can be written as one code point (U+0203) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ȃ
What is ȃ?
ȃ is the latin small letter a with inverted breve (Unicode U+0203). It is the letter a with inverted breve. It is used in Croatian and Serbian.
How do I type ȃ on Windows?
ȃ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0203 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ȃ on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick ȃ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ȃ?
There is no named HTML entity for ȃ. Use the numeric entity ȃ (hex ȃ). In CSS write \203, in JavaScript \u0203.