ã a with tilde
U+00E3 · LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH TILDE
Languages that use ã: Portuguese, Vietnamese
How to type ã
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0227 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- 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 00E3 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ã.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+~ , a.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ~ then a.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ã, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with tilde” or draw ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+n, then a.
- Press and hold
- Hold the a key, then press the number under ã or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+n, then a.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00E3.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “a with tilde” and double-click ã.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with tilde” or draw ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to ã, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ã at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with tilde” or draw ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to ã, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ã at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with tilde” or draw ã. 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 e3, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “a with tilde” or draw ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type e3, 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 tilde” or draw ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ã can be written as one code point (U+00E3) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ã
Portuguese
Vietnamese
Questions about ã
What is ã?
ã is the latin small letter a with tilde (Unicode U+00E3). It is the letter a with tilde. It is used in Portuguese and Vietnamese.
How do I type ã on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0227 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00E3 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ã on a Mac?
Press Option+n, then a. You can also hold the a key and pick ã from the accent menu.
How do I type ã on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the a key and slide to ã.
What is the HTML code for ã?
Use ã or the numeric entity ã (hex ã). In CSS write \E3, in JavaScript \u00E3.