Ż capital Z with dot above
U+017B · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Z WITH DOT ABOVE
How to type Ż
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ż (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 017B then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ż.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ż, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with dot above” or draw Ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ż on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+Z key, then press the number under Ż or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+w, then Shift+Z.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 017B.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital Z with dot above” and double-click Ż.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with dot above” or draw Ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+Z key, slide to Ż, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ż comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ż at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with dot above” or draw Ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+Z key, slide to Ż, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ż comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ż at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with dot above” or draw Ż. 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 17b, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with dot above” or draw Ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 17b, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Z with dot above” or draw Ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ż can be written as one code point (U+017B) or as z plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ż
Maltese
Questions about Ż
What is Ż?
Ż is the latin capital letter z with dot above (Unicode U+017B). It is the letter z with dot above. It is used in Polish and Maltese.
How do I type Ż on Windows?
Ż has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 017B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ż on a Mac?
Hold the z key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ż from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ż on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+Z key and slide to Ż.
What is the HTML code for Ż?
Use Ż or the numeric entity Ż (hex Ż). In CSS write \17B, in JavaScript \u017B.