Accents

How to type a breve (ă)

Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.

All A accents

Windows

Hold Alt and type 259 on the numeric keypad.

Mac

Character Viewer → a breve

Microsoft Word

Type 0103 then Alt + X

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters → a breve

How to insert it

Copy

Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Alt code

Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 259, release Alt.

Code

Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.

Unicode
U+0103
HTML decimal
ă
HTML hex
ă
CSS
\0103
JavaScript
\u{0103}
Alt code
Alt + 259

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