Ặ capital A with breve and dot below
U+1EB6 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH BREVE AND DOT BELOW
Languages that use Ặ: Vietnamese
How to type Ặ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ặ (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 1EB6 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ặ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ặ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with breve and dot below” or draw Ặ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ặ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ặ 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 1EB6.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital A with breve and dot below” and double-click Ặ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with breve and dot below” or draw Ặ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ặ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ặ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with breve and dot below” or draw Ặ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ặ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ặ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with breve and dot below” or draw Ặ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose b ! A (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1eb6, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with breve and dot below” or draw Ặ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1eb6, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with breve and dot below” or draw Ặ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Ặ can be written as one code point (U+1EB6) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ặ
Vietnamese
Questions about Ặ
What is Ặ?
Ặ is the latin capital letter a with breve and dot below (Unicode U+1EB6). It is the letter a with dot below. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type Ặ on Windows?
Ặ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EB6 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ặ on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ặ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ặ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, Ặ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for Ặ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ặ. Use the numeric entity Ặ (hex Ặ). In CSS write \1EB6, in JavaScript \u1EB6.