How to type ơ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ơ (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 01A1 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ơ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ơ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with horn” or draw ơ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ơ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ơ 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+i, then o.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 01A1.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “o with horn” and double-click ơ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with horn” or draw ơ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ơ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ơ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with horn” or draw ơ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ơ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ơ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with horn” or draw ơ. 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 1a1, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with horn” or draw ơ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1a1, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with horn” or draw ơ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ơ can be written as one code point (U+01A1) or as o plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ơ
Vietnamese
Questions about ơ
What is ơ?
ơ is the latin small letter o with horn (Unicode U+01A1). It is the letter o with horn. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ơ on Windows?
ơ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 01A1 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ơ on a Mac?
Hold the o key on your Mac keyboard and pick ơ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ơ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ơ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ơ?
There is no named HTML entity for ơ. Use the numeric entity ơ (hex ơ). In CSS write \1A1, in JavaScript \u01A1.