How to Type å (A with ring above) on Google Docs
The letter å does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Google Docs still makes it easy to type. Use Insert → Special characters, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. å appears in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish.
å on Google Docs: Insert → Special characters
Å on Google Docs: Insert → Special characters
Or copy it:
Method 1: Special characters menu
- Click Insert → Special characters.
- Type "a with ring above" or the code 00E5 in the search box, or draw the letter in the box.
- Click å to insert it.
Method 2: Use your computer's shortcut
Docs accepts whatever your operating system types. On Windows use Alt+0229; on a Mac use Option+A; on a Chromebook press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00E5 and press Space.
Method 3: Automatic substitution
- Go to Tools → Preferences → Substitutions.
- Add a shortcut such as aaa in the left column and paste å in the right.
- Click OK. Typing the shortcut and a space now inserts å.
How to type the capital Å
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Special characters menu
- Click Insert → Special characters.
- Type "capital a with ring above" or the code 00C5 in the search box, or draw the letter in the box.
- Click Å to insert it.
Use your computer's shortcut
Docs accepts whatever your operating system types. On Windows use Alt+0197; on a Mac use Option+Shift+A; on a Chromebook press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00C5 and press Space.
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
- Docs substitutions only work in Docs, not in Sheets or Slides.
- If drawing in Special characters gives the wrong match, search by name instead.
- Keyboard shortcuts from your computer still work in Docs, so use whichever you know.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for å on Google Docs?
Insert → Special characters.
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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