xXx with accent
The letter x has 4 accented and special forms: ẋ ẍ. They are used in . Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
Lowercase
Uppercase
How to type x 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 ẋ ẍ: 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 x, 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 x 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 x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ẋ | x with dot above | 1E8B Alt+X | - | - | Compose . x | ẋ |
| ẍ | x with diaeresis | 1E8D Alt+X | - | - | Compose " x | ẍ |
| Ẋ | capital X with dot above | 1E8A Alt+X | - | - | Compose . X | Ẋ |
| Ẍ | capital X with diaeresis | 1E8C Alt+X | - | - | Compose " X | Ẍ |
Technical information for each form
Click any value to copy it
x with dot above
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
x with diaeresis
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
capital X with dot above
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
capital X with diaeresis
- Unicode
- HTML hex
- HTML decimal
- CSS
- JavaScript
- UTF-8 bytes
Questions about x with accent
What are the accented forms of x?
Lowercase ẋ ẍ and uppercase Ẋ Ẍ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented x is the most common?
ẋ (x with dot above) is the most searched form. It is used in .
How do I type ẋ on Windows?
ẋ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E8B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ẍ on Windows?
ẍ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E8D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get x 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.