Ø capital O with stroke
U+00D8 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH STROKE
How to type Ø
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0216 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 00D8 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ø.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+/ , O.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: Shift+AltGr+L.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ø, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital O with stroke (slashed O)” or draw Ø. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Shift+Option+O.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+O key, then press the number under Ø or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Shift+Option+O.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00D8.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital O with stroke (slashed O)” and double-click Ø.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital O with stroke (slashed O)” or draw Ø. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+O key, slide to Ø, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ø at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital O with stroke (slashed O)” or draw Ø. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+O key, slide to Ø, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ø at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital O with stroke (slashed O)” or draw Ø. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose / O (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type d8, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital O with stroke (slashed O)” or draw Ø. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type d8, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: Shift+AltGr+L.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital O with stroke (slashed O)” or draw Ø. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Words with Ø
Danish
Questions about Ø
What is Ø?
Ø is the latin capital letter o with stroke (Unicode U+00D8). It is the letter o with stroke. It is used in Danish, Norwegian, and Faroese.
How do I type Ø on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0216 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00D8 and press Alt+X.
How do I type Ø on a Mac?
Press Shift+Option+O. You can also hold the o key and pick Ø from the accent menu.
How do I type Ø on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+O key and slide to Ø.
What is the HTML code for Ø?
Use Ø or the numeric entity Ø (hex Ø). In CSS write \D8, in JavaScript \u00D8.