¨ diaeresis (spacing)
U+00A8 · DIAERESIS
How to type ¨
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0168 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 00A8 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ¨.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: Shift+AltGr+'.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ¨, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “diaeresis (umlaut mark)” or draw ¨. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Shift+Option+u.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00A8.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “diaeresis (umlaut mark)” and double-click ¨.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “diaeresis (umlaut mark)” or draw ¨. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ¨ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¨ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “diaeresis (umlaut mark)” or draw ¨. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ¨ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ¨ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “diaeresis (umlaut mark)” or draw ¨. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose " " (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a8, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “diaeresis (umlaut mark)” or draw ¨. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type a8, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: Shift+AltGr+'.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “diaeresis (umlaut mark)” or draw ¨. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ¨
How do I type ¨ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0168 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00A8 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ¨ on a Mac?
Press Shift+Option+u. You can also hold the ¨ key and pick ¨ from the accent menu.
What is the HTML code for ¨?
Use ¨ or the numeric entity ¨ (hex ¨). In CSS write \A8, in JavaScript \u00A8.