How to Type ç (C with cedilla) on Mac

Q: What is the Unicode code for ç?

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

Published August 24, 2026, 2 min read

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

ç on Mac: Option+C

Ç on Mac: Option+Shift+C

Or copy it:

Method 1: Option key shortcut

Press Option+C. It is a single key combination. This works in every app on the standard US and ABC keyboard layouts.

Method 2: Press and hold

Hold down the C key.
A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
If ç is in the row, press the number under it or click it.

If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.

Method 3: Unicode Hex Input

Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
Hold Option and type 00E7. ç appears when you release Option.

This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.

Method 4: Character Viewer

Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, search for "latin small letter c with cedilla", and double-click ç.

How to type the capital Ç

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Option key shortcut

Press Option+Shift+C. It is a single key combination. This works in every app on the standard US and ABC keyboard layouts.

Press and hold

Hold down the C key with Shift.
A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
If Ç is in the row, press the number under it or click it.

If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.

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

If holding a key repeats the letter, press-and-hold is off. Turn it back on with the Terminal command above.
Option shortcuts depend on the keyboard layout. They work on US and ABC; other layouts move them.
If Option+E shows a highlighted ´ but no letter appears, you pressed a letter that cannot take that accent.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ç on Mac?

Option+C.

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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