ż z with dot above
U+017C · LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH DOT ABOVE
How to type ż
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ż (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 017C then press Alt+X. The code turns into ż.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ż, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with dot above” or draw ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ż on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the z key, then press the number under ż or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+w, then z.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 017C.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “z with dot above” and double-click ż.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with dot above” or draw ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the z key, slide to ż, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ż comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ż at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with dot above” or draw ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the z key, slide to ż, release.
- Tip: The AOSP English layout has no z popup; ż comes with the modern Gboard English list or an added Polish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ż at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with dot above” or draw ż. 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 17c, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with dot above” or draw ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 17c, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “z with dot above” or draw ż. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ż can be written as one code point (U+017C) or as z plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ż
Polish
Maltese
Questions about ż
What is ż?
ż is the latin small letter z with dot above (Unicode U+017C). It is the letter z with dot above. It is used in Polish and Maltese.
How do I type ż on Windows?
ż has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 017C then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ż on a Mac?
Hold the z key on your Mac keyboard and pick ż from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ż on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the z key and slide to ż.
What is the HTML code for ż?
Use ż or the numeric entity ż (hex ż). In CSS write \17C, in JavaScript \u017C.