How to Type ā (A with macron) on Windows

Published July 17, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ā (a with macron) on Windows takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Win+. → Symbols. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ā and what to do when a method does not work.

ā on Windows: Win+. → Symbols

Ā on Windows: Win+. → Symbols

Or copy it:

Method 1: Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)

Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
Choose the Latin symbols group and click ā.

Method 2: Character Map

Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
Tick Advanced view and type 0101 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.

How to type the capital Ā

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

Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)

Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
Choose the Latin symbols group and click Ā.

Character Map

Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
Tick Advanced view and type 0100 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.

About the letter ā

ā is Unicode U+0101, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH MACRON. It is used in Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian. A flat bar above a vowel, used for long vowels in Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, Hawaiian and Latin textbooks, and for the first tone in Pinyin. See the ā character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Alt codes only work with the number pad. On a laptop without one, use Win+. or the US-International layout.
If Alt codes type the wrong symbol, add a 0 before the number (Alt+0233 rather than Alt+130).
Some apps, such as remote desktop sessions, block Alt codes. Copy the letter from this page instead.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ā on Windows?

Win+. → Symbols.

Can I just copy and paste ā?

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 ā?

U+0101. In HTML it is ā.

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