How to type ȱ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ȱ (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 0231 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ȱ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ȱ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with dot above and macron” or draw ȱ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ȱ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ȱ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0231.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “o with dot above and macron” and double-click ȱ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with dot above and macron” or draw ȱ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ȱ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȱ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with dot above and macron” or draw ȱ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ȱ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȱ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with dot above and macron” or draw ȱ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose _ . o (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 231, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with dot above and macron” or draw ȱ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 231, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with dot above and macron” or draw ȱ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ȱ can be written as one code point (U+0231) or as o plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ȱ
What is ȱ?
ȱ is the latin small letter o with dot above and macron (Unicode U+0231). It is the letter o with macron. It is used in .
How do I type ȱ on Windows?
ȱ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0231 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ȱ on a Mac?
Hold the o key on your Mac keyboard and pick ȱ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ȱ?
There is no named HTML entity for ȱ. Use the numeric entity ȱ (hex ȱ). In CSS write \231, in JavaScript \u0231.