mMm with accent
The letter m has 8 accented and special forms: ɱ ḿ ṁ ṃ. They are used in Irish. Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
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How to type m with an accent
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
Windows: Alt codes
Hold Alt, type the code on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt. Codes with a leading zero use code page 1252 and work in every Windows program. Laptops without a keypad: use the Word method below or copy the character.
No Alt code exists for ɱ ḿ ṁ ṃ: use Alt+X, the US-International layout, or copy them from this page.
Windows: Alt+X in Word and Outlook
Type the hex code and press Alt+X. This works for every form of m, including the ones that have no Alt code.
Mac
Mac: Option key
Press the Option combination, release it, then type the letter. Capitals: hold Shift while typing the letter.
Mac: press and hold
Hold the m key until the accent menu appears, then click the form or press its number. The English keyboard menu shows -.
iPhone and Android
Touch and hold the m key, slide to the form you need and release. The English keyboard shows -; add the language keyboard in Settings for the others.
Linux and Chromebook
With the Compose key enabled, press the sequence shown in the table. Ctrl+Shift+U followed by the hex code, then Space, works in GTK apps and on Chromebooks.
Quick shortcuts
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | Phone | Linux | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ɱ | m with hook | 0271 Alt+X | - | - | - | ɱ |
| ḿ | m with acute | 1E3F Alt+X | - | - | Compose ' m | ḿ |
| ṁ | m with dot above | 1E41 Alt+X | - | - | Compose . m | ṁ |
| ṃ | m with dot below | 1E43 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! m | ṃ |
| Ḿ | capital M with acute | 1E3E Alt+X | - | - | Compose ' M | Ḿ |
| Ṁ | capital M with dot above | 1E40 Alt+X | - | - | Compose . M | Ṁ |
| Ṃ | capital M with dot below | 1E42 Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! M | Ṃ |
| Ɱ | capital M with hook | 2C6E Alt+X | - | - | - | Ɱ |
Technical information for each form
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m with hook
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m with acute
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m with dot above
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m with dot below
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capital M with acute
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capital M with dot above
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capital M with dot below
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capital M with hook
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Languages that use accented m
Questions about m with accent
What are the accented forms of m?
Lowercase ɱ ḿ ṁ ṃ and uppercase Ḿ Ṁ Ṃ Ɱ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented m is the most common?
ɱ (m with hook) is the most searched form. It is used in .
How do I type ɱ on Windows?
ɱ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0271 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ḿ on Windows?
ḿ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E3F then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ṁ on Windows?
ṁ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E41 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get m with an accent without a keyboard shortcut?
Yes. Tap any tile on this page to copy the character, then paste it where you need it. On a phone this is usually faster than the keyboard method.