qQq with accent
The letter q has 3 accented and special forms: ɋ ʠ. They are used in . Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
Lowercase
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How to type q 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 ɋ ʠ: 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 q, 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 q 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 q 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ɋ | q with hook tail | 024B Alt+X | - | - | - | ɋ |
| ʠ | q with hook | 02A0 Alt+X | - | - | - | ʠ |
| Ɋ | capital Q with hook tail | 024A Alt+X | - | - | - | Ɋ |
Technical information for each form
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q with hook tail
- Unicode
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- UTF-8 bytes
q with hook
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
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- UTF-8 bytes
capital Q with hook tail
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
Questions about q with accent
What are the accented forms of q?
Lowercase ɋ ʠ and uppercase Ɋ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented q is the most common?
ɋ (q with hook tail) is the most searched form. It is used in .
How do I type ɋ on Windows?
ɋ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 024B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ʠ on Windows?
ʠ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 02A0 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get q 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.