The Accent Letters

How to Type ă (A with breve) on Microsoft Word

Published July 10, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ă does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Microsoft Word still makes it easy to type. Use 0103 then Alt+X, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ă appears in Romanian and Vietnamese.

ă on Microsoft Word: 0103 then Alt+X

Ă on Microsoft Word: 0102 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

  1. Type 0103 where you want the letter.
  2. Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ă.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Method 2: Insert Symbol

  1. Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
  2. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0103 in Character code.
  3. Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ă

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Alt+X Unicode trick

  1. Type 0102 where you want the letter.
  2. Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ă.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Insert Symbol

  1. Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
  2. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0102 in Character code.
  3. Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ă

ă is Unicode U+0103, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH BREVE. It is used in Romanian and Vietnamese. A small cup above a letter. Romanian uses ă, Turkish ğ, Vietnamese ă, and Esperanto ŭ. See the ă character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ă on Microsoft Word?

0103 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ă?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for ă?

U+0103. In HTML it is ă.

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