ª feminine ordinal indicator
U+00AA · FEMININE ORDINAL INDICATOR
Languages that use ª: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Galician, Catalan
How to type ª
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0170 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+166 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- 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 00AA then press Alt+X. The code turns into ª.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ª, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “feminine ordinal indicator” or draw ª. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+9.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00AA.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “feminine ordinal indicator” and double-click ª.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “feminine ordinal indicator” or draw ª. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ª is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: On Gboard the ª appears in the a popup only when a Spanish, French, Italian or Portuguese keyboard is also enabled..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ª at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “feminine ordinal indicator” or draw ª. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the a key, slide to ª, release.
- Tip: On Gboard the ª appears in the a popup only when a Spanish, French, Italian or Portuguese keyboard is also enabled..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ª at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “feminine ordinal indicator” or draw ª. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ^ _ a (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type aa, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “feminine ordinal indicator” or draw ª. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type aa, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “feminine ordinal indicator” or draw ª. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ª
How do I type ª on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0170 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00AA and press Alt+X.
How do I type ª on a Mac?
Press Option+9. You can also hold the ª key and pick ª from the accent menu.
How do I type ª on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the a key and slide to ª.
What is the HTML code for ª?
Use ª or the numeric entity ª (hex ª). In CSS write \AA, in JavaScript \u00AA.