How to type Ẍ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ẍ (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 1E8C then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ẍ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ẍ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital X with diaeresis” or draw Ẍ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ẍ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ẍ 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 1E8C.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital X with diaeresis” and double-click Ẍ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital X with diaeresis” or draw Ẍ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ẍ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ẍ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital X with diaeresis” or draw Ẍ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ẍ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ẍ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital X with diaeresis” or draw Ẍ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose " X (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e8c, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital X with diaeresis” or draw Ẍ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e8c, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital X with diaeresis” or draw Ẍ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ẍ can be written as one code point (U+1E8C) or as x plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ẍ
What is Ẍ?
Ẍ is the latin capital letter x with diaeresis (Unicode U+1E8C). It is the letter x with umlaut (diaeresis). It is used in .
How do I type Ẍ on Windows?
Ẍ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E8C then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ẍ on a Mac?
Hold the x key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ẍ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ẍ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ẍ. Use the numeric entity Ẍ (hex Ẍ). In CSS write \1E8C, in JavaScript \u1E8C.