How to Type ã (A with tilde) on Chromebook

Q: What is the Unicode code for ã?

U+00E3. In HTML it is &atilde;.

Published August 2, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ã does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Chromebook still makes it easy to type. Use Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e3, Space, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ã appears in Portuguese and Vietnamese.

ã on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e3, Space

Ã on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00c3, Space

Or copy it:

Method 1: Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00e3.
Press Space or Enter and ã 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. Press Shift+` (~), then A.

Method 3: Portuguese keyboard

Add the Portuguese input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in Portuguese. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.

How to type the capital Ã

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 00c3.
Press Space or Enter and Ã 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. Press Shift+` (~), then Shift+A.

About the letter ã

ã is Unicode U+00E3, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH TILDE. It is used in Portuguese and Vietnamese. A wavy line above a letter. Spanish uses it for ñ, Portuguese for nasal vowels (ã, õ), Estonian for õ, and Vietnamese for the broken rising tone. See the ã 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 ã on Chromebook?

Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e3, Space.

Can I just copy and paste ã?

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 ã?

U+00E3. In HTML it is ã.

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