Ả capital A with hook above
U+1EA2 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH HOOK ABOVE
Languages that use Ả: Vietnamese
How to type Ả
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ả (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 1EA2 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ả.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ả, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with hook above” or draw Ả. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ả on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ả 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+z, then Shift+A.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1EA2.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital A with hook above” and double-click Ả.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with hook above” or draw Ả. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ả is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ả at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with hook above” or draw Ả. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ả is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ả at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with hook above” or draw Ả. 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 1ea2, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with hook above” or draw Ả. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ea2, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with hook above” or draw Ả. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Ả can be written as one code point (U+1EA2) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ả
Vietnamese
Questions about Ả
What is Ả?
Ả is the latin capital letter a with hook above (Unicode U+1EA2). It is the letter a with hook above. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type Ả on Windows?
Ả has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EA2 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ả on a Mac?
Hold the a key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ả from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ả on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, Ả appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for Ả?
There is no named HTML entity for Ả. Use the numeric entity Ả (hex Ả). In CSS write \1EA2, in JavaScript \u1EA2.