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How to type Slovenian letters č š ž

Slovenian uses 3 special letters, built with the caron. Click any letter to copy it, then use the sections below to type them yourself on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Word and Google Docs. Čeprav, življenje, šola.

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One-minute answer
  1. 1Copy it. Click any letter on this page, then paste.
  2. 2Windows: Alt+0154 on the numpad types š; or add the Slovenian layout.
  3. 3Mac, iPhone, Android: hold C (or S, Z) and pick from the pop-up.
  4. 4Word: type 010D then Alt+X for č.

Copy any Slovenian letter

Click a letter to copy it. Click its name for that letter's own page with every code and method.

Every Slovenian letter: codes and shortcuts

Alt codes exist only for letters in the Windows-1252 code page; the rest can be typed in Word with the hex code followed by Alt+X. Mac shortcuts are for the US keyboard layout.

LetterNameUnicodeAlt codeWordMacHTMLGuide
C with Caron U+010D — 010D then Alt+X Option+V, C (ABC Extended) C with accent →
S with Caron U+0161 Alt+0154 0161 then Alt+X Option+V, S (ABC Extended) S with accent →
Z with Caron U+017E Alt+0158 017E then Alt+X Option+V, Z (ABC Extended) Z with accent →
Capital C with Caron U+010C — 010C then Alt+X Option+V, Shift+C (ABC Extended) C with accent →
Capital S with Caron U+0160 Alt+0138 0160 then Alt+X Option+V, Shift+S (ABC Extended) S with accent →
Capital Z with Caron U+017D Alt+0142 017D then Alt+X Option+V, Shift+Z (ABC Extended) Z with accent →

Slovenian adds only č, š and ž to the Latin alphabet, all with the caron.

How to type Slovenian letters on Windows

Alt codes

Hold Alt, type the code on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt. The number row above the letters does not work.

LetterAlt codeCapitalAlt code
Alt+0154Alt+0138
Alt+0158Alt+0142

č has no classic Alt code. Use the layout, the symbol panel, or Alt+X in Word for those.

Add the Slovenian keyboard layout

Go to Settings → Time & Language → Language & region, add Slovenian (or open Options under your language and add a keyboard), and choose Slovenian. Switch layouts with Win+Space. The Slovenian layout is the same as the Croatian one: š and đ right of P, č and ć right of L, and ž right of ć.

Emoji and symbol panel

Press Win+., open the Symbols tab (Ω) and choose Latin symbols, or search the letter's name. Works in every app and needs no numpad.

The Slovenian layout matches the Croatian one, with š, č, ž right of P and L.

How to type Slovenian letters on a Mac

Press and hold

Hold a letter key for a second and a menu of accented forms appears; press the number under the one you want. On the English keyboard this covers č š ž.

  • Hold C for ç ć č
  • Hold S for ß ś š
  • Hold Z for ž ź ż

The caron is not on the US layout. Add ABC Extended (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), which adds dead keys: Option+V for the caron.

Slovenian input source and Character Viewer

For regular Slovenian typing add Slovenian under System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and switch with Control+Space. For a one-off letter, press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search the letter's name and double-click it.

In Word, type 010D then Alt+X for č.

How to type Slovenian letters on iPhone, iPad and Android

  1. Press and hold the base letter (C, S, Z).
  2. A pop-up shows the accented forms, including č š ž.
  3. Slide your finger onto the one you want and release. Gboard on Android works the same way.

To add the keyboard on iPhone go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Slovenian and switch with the globe key. On Android open Gboard → Settings → Languages → Add keyboard → Slovenian. For a letter you type often, save a shortcut under Text Replacement (iPhone) or the Personal dictionary (Gboard).

Word, Excel and Google Docs

Microsoft Word

For any letter, type its Unicode hex code and press Alt+X: 010D → č, 0161 → š, 017E → ž, and so on (the table above has every code). Insert → Symbol → More Symbols lists them under Latin-1 Supplement and Latin Extended-A. With AutoCorrect (File → Options → Proofing) you can make Word replace a code of your choosing, such as c~, with č as you type.

Excel and Google Sheets

Alt codes and paste work in cells. For a formula, use =UNICHAR(269) in Excel or =CHAR(269) in Google Sheets to get č.

Google Docs

Use Insert → Special characters and search the letter's name, or draw it in the sketch box. Docs accepts Alt codes on Windows and Option dead keys on a Mac, and Tools → Preferences → Substitutions can auto-replace a short code with the letter.

Slovenian punctuation and other marks

Beyond the letters, Slovenian text uses € (euro). Click to copy; the codes work the same way as for letters.

MarkNameUnicodeAlt codeHTML
EuroU+20AC—€

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Slovenian letters on an English keyboard? +

On Windows, hold Alt and type the code on the numeric keypad (for example Alt+0154 for š). On a Mac, iPhone or Android, press and hold the base letter and pick č, š, ž from the pop-up. Or click any letter on this page to copy it.

Which keyboard layout do I add for Slovenian? +

Windows: Slovenian. Mac: Slovenian. iPhone and iPad: Slovenian. Android (Gboard): Slovenian. The Slovenian layout is the same as the Croatian one: š and đ right of P, č and ć right of L, and ž right of ć..

Do Slovenian letters have Alt codes? +

2 of the 3 do: š Alt+0154, ž Alt+0158. Alt codes need Num Lock on and a numeric keypad. The rest (č) are outside the Windows-1252 code page, so use Alt + X in Word or the symbol panel.

How do I type Slovenian accents in Microsoft Word? +

For any letter, type its Unicode hex code and press Alt + X (010D becomes č), or use Insert → Symbol.

Will copied Slovenian letters work in Word, Google Docs and social media? +

Yes. They are standard Unicode characters, so they paste as real text into any app that supports Unicode, which includes Word, Docs, Excel, WhatsApp, Instagram and email.

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