How to type ỏ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ỏ (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 1ECF then press Alt+X. The code turns into ỏ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ỏ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with hook above” or draw ỏ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ỏ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ỏ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+z, then o.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1ECF.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “o with hook above” and double-click ỏ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with hook above” or draw ỏ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ỏ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ỏ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with hook above” or draw ỏ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ỏ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ỏ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with hook above” or draw ỏ. 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 1ecf, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with hook above” or draw ỏ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ecf, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with hook above” or draw ỏ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ỏ can be written as one code point (U+1ECF) or as o plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ỏ
Vietnamese
Questions about ỏ
What is ỏ?
ỏ is the latin small letter o with hook above (Unicode U+1ECF). It is the letter o with hook above. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ỏ on Windows?
ỏ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1ECF then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ỏ on a Mac?
Hold the o key on your Mac keyboard and pick ỏ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ỏ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ỏ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ỏ?
There is no named HTML entity for ỏ. Use the numeric entity ỏ (hex ỏ). In CSS write \1ECF, in JavaScript \u1ECF.