How to Type å (A with ring above) on LaTeX

Published August 10, 2026, 2 min read

Typing å (a with ring above) on LaTeX takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is \aa. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Å and what to do when a method does not work.

å on LaTeX: \aa

Å on LaTeX: \AA

Or copy it:

Method 1: LaTeX command

Write \aa in text mode. Load \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} for correct hyphenation and copy-paste from the PDF.

Method 2: Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste å into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

How to type the capital Å

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

LaTeX command

Write \AA in text mode. Load \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} for correct hyphenation and copy-paste from the PDF.

Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste Å into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

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

Accents on i and j need the dotless forms \i and \j in old LaTeX; modern LaTeX handles this automatically.
If the letter is missing in the PDF, the font lacks it. Switch to XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with a broader font.
Wrap commands in braces when the next character is a letter: \'{e}x, not \'ex.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for å on LaTeX?

\aa.

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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