´ acute accent (spacing)
U+00B4 · ACUTE ACCENT
How to type ´
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0180 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 00B4 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ´.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+'.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ´, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “acute accent mark” or draw ´. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Shift+Option+e.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00B4.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “acute accent mark” and double-click ´.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “acute accent mark” or draw ´. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ´ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ´ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “acute accent mark” or draw ´. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ´ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ´ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “acute accent mark” or draw ´. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' ' (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type b4, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “acute accent mark” or draw ´. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type b4, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: AltGr+'.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “acute accent mark” or draw ´. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ´
How do I type ´ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0180 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00B4 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ´ on a Mac?
Press Shift+Option+e. You can also hold the ´ key and pick ´ from the accent menu.
What is the HTML code for ´?
Use ´ or the numeric entity ´ (hex ´). In CSS write \B4, in JavaScript \u00B4.