How to type ǣ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ǣ (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 01E3 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ǣ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ǣ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ae with macron” or draw ǣ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ǣ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ǣ 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 01E3.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “ae with macron” and double-click ǣ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ae with macron” or draw ǣ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ǣ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ǣ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ae with macron” or draw ǣ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ǣ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ǣ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ae with macron” or draw ǣ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose _ æ (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e3, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ae with macron” or draw ǣ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e3, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “ae with macron” or draw ǣ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ǣ can be written as one code point (U+01E3) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ǣ
What is ǣ?
ǣ is the latin small letter ae with macron (Unicode U+01E3). It is the letter a with macron. It is used in .
How do I type ǣ on Windows?
ǣ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 01E3 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ǣ on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick ǣ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ǣ?
There is no named HTML entity for ǣ. Use the numeric entity ǣ (hex ǣ). In CSS write \1E3, in JavaScript \u01E3.