How to Type å (A with ring above) on Chromebook
Need å on Chromebook for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e5, Space, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.
å on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e5, Space
Å on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00c5, Space
Or copy it:
Method 1: Unicode shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
- Type 00e5.
- Press Space or Enter and å appears.
The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.
Method 2: US International keyboard
Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Or use AltGr+W.
Method 3: Swedish keyboard
Add the Swedish input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in Swedish. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.
How to type the capital Å
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Unicode shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
- Type 00c5.
- Press Space or Enter and Å appears.
The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.
US International keyboard
Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Or use AltGr+Shift+W.
About the letter å
å is Unicode U+00E5, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE. It is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish. A small circle above a letter. å is a separate vowel in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish, and ů marks a long u in Czech. See the å character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- Ctrl+Shift+U does not work in some Android apps on ChromeOS. Use it in Chrome and web apps.
- Make sure you type the code in lowercase or uppercase; both work, but do not include "U+".
- If nothing happens, check that an input method other than the default English one is not active.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for å on Chromebook?
Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e5, Space.
Can I just copy and paste å?
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 å?
U+00E5. In HTML it is å.
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