How to Type ç (C with cedilla) on Chromebook

Q: What is the Unicode code for ç?

U+00E7. In HTML it is &ccedil;.

Published August 23, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ç does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Chromebook still makes it easy to type. Use Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e7, Space, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ç appears in French, Portuguese, Turkish and Catalan.

ç on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e7, Space

Ç on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00c7, Space

Or copy it:

Method 1: Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00e7.
Press Space or Enter and ç 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 ', then C. Or use AltGr+,.

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 Ç

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 00c7.
Press Space or Enter and Ç 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 ', then Shift+C. Or use AltGr+Shift+,.

About the letter ç

ç is Unicode U+00E7, named LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CEDILLA. It is used in French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan and Albanian. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ. See the ç 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 ç on Chromebook?

Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e7, Space.

Can I just copy and paste ç?

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 ç?

U+00E7. In HTML it is ç.

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