How to type á on Windows
The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+0225.
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 0225 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
- Release Alt. The a with acute accent symbol á appears.
No numeric keypad?
Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "a with acute accent". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find á, click Select, then Copy.
How to type á on a Mac
Press Option+E, A on the US keyboard layout. Press the first combination, release it, then press the second key.
For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "a with acute accent" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.
How to type á on iPhone and iPad
The iOS keyboard does not include á, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.
If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste á in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;a in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert á anywhere.
How to type á on Android
Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.
For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add á as the word and a short code as the shortcut.
How to type á in Microsoft Word
- Type the Unicode hex code 00E1 where you want the symbol.
- Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into á.
This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 00E1 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(225) returns the symbol.
How to type á in Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "a with acute accent" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(225).
á in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | á |
| HTML decimal | á |
| HTML hex | á |
CSS content | "\00E1" |
| JavaScript | "\u00E1" |
| Python | "\u00E1" |
| LaTeX | \'a |
| URL encoded | %C3%A1 |
Because á is a standard Unicode character (U+00E1), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.
Where the a with acute accent symbol is used
It appears in everyday words like 'café', 'está', and names like 'María'. Writers and translators use it when typing Spanish or Portuguese text correctly. It's often confused with à, which uses a grave accent instead.
Frequently asked questions
What does the accent on á mean? +
In Spanish, it marks which syllable gets the stress when a word doesn't follow the standard stress pattern, like 'café' versus 'cafe'.
Is á considered a separate letter from a? +
No, in Spanish and Portuguese it's treated as a variant of A, not a separate letter in the alphabet, unlike letters such as Ñ.
What is the Alt code for the a with acute accent symbol? +
The Alt code for á is Alt+0225. Hold Alt, type 0225 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type á on a Mac? +
Press Option+E, A on a Mac with the US keyboard layout. You can also open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for "a with acute accent".
How do I type the a with acute accent symbol on iPhone or Android? +
Phone keyboards do not include á by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.
What is the HTML code for á? +
Use á in HTML. The numeric form á works too. In CSS use content: "\00E1" and in JavaScript use "\u00E1".