How to Type Albanian Accents on Any Keyboard
Albanian treats ç and ë as separate letters of the alphabet. Here is how to type each of them on a computer or phone, whether you write Albanian every day or only need the odd name.
Albanian letters: ç ë
Shortcut chart
| Letter | Windows | Mac | Word | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ç | Alt+0231 | Option+C | Ctrl+,, then C | hold c |
| ë | Alt+0235 | Option+U, then E | Ctrl+Shift+:, then E | hold e |
Option 1: add the Albanian keyboard
If you write Albanian often, add its keyboard layout. On Windows, open Settings → Time & language → Language & region, add Albanian or add its keyboard under your current language, and switch with Win+Space. On a Mac, open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit and add the Albanian layout. On iPhone and Android, add the Albanian keyboard in keyboard settings and switch with the globe key.
A native layout moves some punctuation keys, so print or note where they sit before you switch.
Option 2: use shortcuts on your current keyboard
Keep your usual layout and use the codes in the chart. On Windows the US-International layout covers many Western European accents with dead keys. On a Mac, Option+E, Option+`, Option+I, Option+U and Option+N cover the acute, grave, circumflex, umlaut and tilde, and Unicode Hex Input covers everything else.
Option 3: copy and paste
For occasional use, copy letters from the Albanian letters page. Click a letter to copy it, or click several to build a word in the text box first.