How to Type ą (A with ogonek) on HTML
Typing ą (a with ogonek) on HTML takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is ą. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ą and what to do when a method does not work.
ą on HTML: ą
Ą on HTML: Ą
Or copy it:
Method 1: Codes for web pages
| Format | Code for ą |
|---|---|
| Decimal entity | ą |
| Hex entity | ą |
| CSS content | content: "\0105"; |
| JavaScript | "\u0105" |
| URL encoded | %C4%85 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 85 |
Method 2: Type it directly with UTF-8
If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste ą straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.
Method 3: Watch for normalization
ą can also be written as a plus a combining mark. Both look the same but compare as different strings. In JavaScript, call str.normalize("NFC") before comparing or searching.
How to type the capital Ą
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Codes for web pages
| Format | Code for Ą |
|---|---|
| Decimal entity | Ą |
| Hex entity | Ą |
| CSS content | content: "\0104"; |
| JavaScript | "\u0104" |
| URL encoded | %C4%84 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 84 |
Type it directly with UTF-8
If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste Ą straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.
About the letter ą
ą is Unicode U+0105, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH OGONEK. It is used in Polish and Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų). See the ą character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- If you see à and other symbols, the file is UTF-8 but the browser reads it as Windows-1252. Add the meta charset tag.
- Named entities are case sensitive: É and é are different letters.
- In XML and XHTML only five named entities exist, so use numeric codes there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ą on HTML?
ą.
Can I just copy and paste ą?
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 ą?
U+0105. In HTML it is ą.
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