Ź capital Z with acute accent
U+0179 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE
Languages that use Ź: Polish
How to type Ź
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ź (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 0179 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ź.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ź, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with acute accent” or draw Ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ź on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+Z key, then press the number under Ź or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+e, then Shift+Z.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0179.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital Z with acute accent” and double-click Ź.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with acute accent” or draw Ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+Z key, slide to Ź, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ź comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ź at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with acute accent” or draw Ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+Z key, slide to Ź, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ź comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ź at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with acute accent” or draw Ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' Z (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 179, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with acute accent” or draw Ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 179, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with acute accent” or draw Ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Ź can be written as one code point (U+0179) or as z plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ź
What is Ź?
Ź is the latin capital letter z with acute (Unicode U+0179). It is the letter z with acute accent. It is used in Polish.
How do I type Ź on Windows?
Ź has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0179 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ź on a Mac?
Hold the z key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ź from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ź on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+Z key and slide to Ź.
What is the HTML code for Ź?
Use Ź or the numeric entity Ź (hex Ź). In CSS write \179, in JavaScript \u0179.