ċ c with dot above
U+010B · LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH DOT ABOVE
How to type ċ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ċ (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 010B then press Alt+X. The code turns into ċ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ċ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with dot above” or draw ċ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ċ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ċ 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+w, then c.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 010B.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “c with dot above” and double-click ċ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with dot above” or draw ċ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the c key, slide to ċ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ċ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ċ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with dot above” or draw ċ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ċ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; ċ is not in any AOSP Gboard Latin set..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ċ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with dot above” or draw ċ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose . c (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 10b, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with dot above” or draw ċ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 10b, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with dot above” or draw ċ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ċ can be written as one code point (U+010B) or as c plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ċ
Maltese
Questions about ċ
What is ċ?
ċ is the latin small letter c with dot above (Unicode U+010B). It is the letter c with dot above. It is used in Maltese and Irish.
How do I type ċ on Windows?
ċ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 010B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ċ on a Mac?
Hold the c key on your Mac keyboard and pick ċ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ċ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the c key and slide to ċ.
What is the HTML code for ċ?
Use ċ or the numeric entity ċ (hex ċ). In CSS write \10B, in JavaScript \u010B.