ą a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)
U+0105 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH OGONEK
Languages that use ą: Polish, Lithuanian
How to type ą
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ą (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 0105 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ą.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ą, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)” or draw ą. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ą on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ą does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+m, then a.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0105.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)” and double-click ą.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)” or draw ą. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to ą, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard the ą variant needs a Polish, Spanish or Swedish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ą at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)” or draw ą. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to ą, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard the ą variant needs a Polish, Spanish or Swedish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ą at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)” or draw ą. 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 105, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)” or draw ą. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 105, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with ogonek (Polish nasal a)” or draw ą. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ą can be written as one code point (U+0105) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ą
Polish
Lithuanian
Questions about ą
What is ą?
ą is the latin small letter a with ogonek (Unicode U+0105). It is the letter a with ogonek. It is used in Polish and Lithuanian.
How do I type ą on Windows?
ą has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0105 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ą on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick ą from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ą on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the a key and slide to ą.
What is the HTML code for ą?
Use ą or the numeric entity ą (hex ą). In CSS write \105, in JavaScript \u0105.