How to type ț
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ț (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 021B then press Alt+X. The code turns into ț.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ț, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “t with comma below” or draw ț. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ț on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ț 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+p, then t.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 021B.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “t with comma below” and double-click ț.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “t with comma below” or draw ț. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the t key, slide to ț, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 or later; on Android add the Romanian keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ț at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “t with comma below” or draw ț. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ț is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 or later; on Android add the Romanian keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ț at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “t with comma below” or draw ț. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ; t (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21b, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “t with comma below” or draw ț. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21b, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “t with comma below” or draw ț. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ț can be written as one code point (U+021B) or as t plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ț
Romanian
Questions about ț
What is ț?
ț is the latin small letter t with comma below (Unicode U+021B). It is the letter t with comma below. It is used in Romanian.
How do I type ț on Windows?
ț has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 021B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ț on a Mac?
Hold the t key on your Mac keyboard and pick ț from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ț on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the t key and slide to ț.
What is the HTML code for ț?
There is no named HTML entity for ț. Use the numeric entity ț (hex ț). In CSS write \21B, in JavaScript \u021B.