à capital A with tilde
U+00C3 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH TILDE
Languages that use Ã: Portuguese, Vietnamese
How to type Ã
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0195 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 00C3 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ã.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+~ , A.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ~ then Shift+A.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ã, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with tilde” or draw Ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+n, then Shift+A.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+A key, then press the number under à or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+n, then Shift+A.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00C3.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital A with tilde” and double-click Ã.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with tilde” or draw Ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+A key, slide to Ã, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap à at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with tilde” or draw Ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+A key, slide to Ã, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap à at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with tilde” or draw Ã. 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 c3, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with tilde” or draw Ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type c3, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ~ then Shift+A.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital A with tilde” or draw Ã. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
à can be written as one code point (U+00C3) or as a plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ã
What is Ã?
à is the latin capital letter a with tilde (Unicode U+00C3). It is the letter a with tilde. It is used in Portuguese and Vietnamese.
How do I type à on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0195 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00C3 and press Alt+X.
How do I type à on a Mac?
Press Option+n, then Shift+A. You can also hold the a key and pick à from the accent menu.
How do I type à on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+A key and slide to Ã.
What is the HTML code for Ã?
Use à or the numeric entity à (hex Ã). In CSS write \C3, in JavaScript \u00C3.