How to Type æ (Ae ligature (ash)) on Chromebook
The letter æ does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Chromebook still makes it easy to type. Use Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e6, Space, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. æ appears in French, Norwegian, Danish and Icelandic.
æ on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e6, Space
Æ on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00c6, Space
Or copy it:
Method 1: Unicode shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
- Type 00e6.
- Press Space or Enter and æ 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+Z.
Method 3: French keyboard
Add the French input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in French. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.
How to type the capital Æ
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 00c6.
- Press Space or Enter and Æ 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+Z.
About the letter æ
æ is Unicode U+00E6, named LATIN SMALL LETTER AE. It is used in French, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic and Faroese. See the æ 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 æ on Chromebook?
Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e6, Space.
Can I just copy and paste æ?
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 æ?
U+00E6. In HTML it is æ.
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