How to Type ä (A with umlaut) on Chromebook
Need ä 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, 00e4, Space, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.
ä on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e4, Space
Ä on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00c4, Space
Or copy it:
Method 1: Unicode shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
- Type 00e4.
- Press Space or Enter and ä 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. Or use AltGr+Q.
Method 3: German keyboard
Add the German input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in German. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.
How to type the capital Ä
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 00c4.
- Press Space or Enter and Ä 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. Or use AltGr+Shift+Q.
About the letter ä
ä is Unicode U+00E4, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH DIAERESIS. It is used in German, Slovak, Swedish, Finnish and Estonian. Two dots above a letter. As a German umlaut it changes the vowel sound (ä, ö, ü); as a diaeresis in French, Dutch, Spanish or English (naïve, Noël) it shows that a vowel is pronounced separately. See the ä 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 ä on Chromebook?
Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e4, Space.
Can I just copy and paste ä?
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 ä?
U+00E4. In HTML it is ä.
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