Ç capital C with cedilla
U+00C7 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER C WITH CEDILLA
Languages that use Ç: French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan, Albanian, Dutch
How to type Ç
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0199 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+128 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- 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 00C7 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ç.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+, , C.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then Shift+C, or Shift+AltGr+,.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ç, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with cedilla” or draw Ç. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Shift+Option+C.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+C key, then press the number under Ç or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+c, then Shift+C.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00C7.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital C with cedilla” and double-click Ç.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with cedilla” or draw Ç. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+C key, slide to Ç, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ç at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with cedilla” or draw Ç. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+C key, slide to Ç, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ç at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with cedilla” or draw Ç. 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 c7, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with cedilla” or draw Ç. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type c7, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then Shift+C, or Shift+AltGr+,.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital C with cedilla” or draw Ç. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ç can be written as one code point (U+00C7) or as c plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ç
Turkish
Questions about Ç
What is Ç?
Ç is the latin capital letter c with cedilla (Unicode U+00C7). It is the letter c with cedilla. It is used in French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan, Albanian, and Dutch.
How do I type Ç on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0199 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00C7 and press Alt+X.
How do I type Ç on a Mac?
Press Shift+Option+C. You can also hold the c key and pick Ç from the accent menu.
How do I type Ç on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+C key and slide to Ç.
What is the HTML code for Ç?
Use Ç or the numeric entity Ç (hex Ç). In CSS write \C7, in JavaScript \u00C7.