How to Type ď (D with caron) on Microsoft Word

Published July 5, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ď (d with caron) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 010F then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ď and what to do when a method does not work.

ď on Microsoft Word: 010F then Alt+X

Ď on Microsoft Word: 010E then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 010F where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ď.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Method 2: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 010F in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ď

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 010E where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ď.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 010E in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ď

ď is Unicode U+010F, named LATIN SMALL LETTER D WITH CARON. It is used in Czech and Slovak. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ). See the ď character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl accent shortcuts are in Word for Windows. Word for Mac uses the macOS Option shortcuts.
If Alt+X converts the wrong text, select just the code first, then press Alt+X.
Change the font if the letter shows as an empty box; Calibri, Arial and Times New Roman cover common accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ď on Microsoft Word?

010F then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ď?

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 ď?

U+010F. In HTML it is ď.

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