How to type ö
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0246 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+148 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 00F6 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ö.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+: , o.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: " then o, or AltGr+p.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ö, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with umlaut” or draw ö. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+u, then o.
- Press and hold
- Hold the o key, then press the number under ö or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+u, then o.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00F6.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “o with umlaut” and double-click ö.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with umlaut” or draw ö. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the o key, slide to ö, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ö at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with umlaut” or draw ö. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the o key, slide to ö, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ö at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with umlaut” or draw ö. 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 f6, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with umlaut” or draw ö. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type f6, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: " then o, or AltGr+p.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “o with umlaut” or draw ö. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ö can be written as one code point (U+00F6) or as o plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ö
German
Swedish
Finnish
Turkish
Hungarian
Questions about ö
What is ö?
ö is the latin small letter o with diaeresis (Unicode U+00F6). It is the letter o with umlaut (diaeresis). It is used in German, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish, Hungarian, and Icelandic.
How do I type ö on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0246 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00F6 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ö on a Mac?
Press Option+u, then o. You can also hold the o key and pick ö from the accent menu.
How do I type ö on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the o key and slide to ö.
What is the HTML code for ö?
Use ö or the numeric entity ö (hex ö). In CSS write \F6, in JavaScript \u00F6.