How to type ź
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ź (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 017A then press Alt+X. The code turns into ź.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ź, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with acute accent” or draw ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ź on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the z key, then press the number under ź or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+e, then z.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 017A.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “z with acute accent” and double-click ź.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with acute accent” or draw ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the z key, slide to ź, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ź comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ź at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with acute accent” or draw ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the z key, slide to ź, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ź comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ź at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with acute accent” or draw ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' z (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 17a, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with acute accent” or draw ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 17a, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with acute accent” or draw ź. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ź can be written as one code point (U+017A) or as z plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ź
Polish
Questions about ź
What is ź?
ź is the latin small letter z with acute (Unicode U+017A). It is the letter z with acute accent. It is used in Polish.
How do I type ź on Windows?
ź has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 017A then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ź on a Mac?
Hold the z key on your Mac keyboard and pick ź from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ź on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the z key and slide to ź.
What is the HTML code for ź?
Use ź or the numeric entity ź (hex ź). In CSS write \17A, in JavaScript \u017A.