How to Type î (I with circumflex) on Windows

Published August 19, 2026, 3 min read

î is i with circumflex, a letter used in French, Italian, Romanian and Welsh. On Windows, the quickest way to get it is Alt+0238. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Î and fixes for common problems.

î on Windows: Alt+0238

Î on Windows: Alt+0206

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt code (fastest with a number pad)

Make sure Num Lock is on.
Hold down the left Alt key.
Type 0238 on the number pad, not the top row of numbers.
Release Alt and î appears.

The older code Alt+140 also works in many programs. Codes that start with 0 are more reliable because they map to the Windows-1252 character set.

Method 2: US-International keyboard

Add the United States-International layout in Settings → Time & language → Language & region → your language → Language options → Add a keyboard. Switch layouts with Win+Space.

Dead key: press Shift+6 (^), then I.

On this layout, the apostrophe and quote keys wait for the next letter. Press Space after them when you want a plain ' or ".

Method 3: Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)

Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
Choose the Latin symbols group and click î.

Method 4: Character Map

Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
Tick Advanced view and type 00EE in the "Go to Unicode" box.
Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.

How to type the capital Î

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

Alt code (fastest with a number pad)

Make sure Num Lock is on.
Hold down the left Alt key.
Type 0206 on the number pad, not the top row of numbers.
Release Alt and Î appears.

US-International keyboard

Add the United States-International layout in Settings → Time & language → Language & region → your language → Language options → Add a keyboard. Switch layouts with Win+Space.

Dead key: press Shift+6 (^), then Shift+I.

On this layout, the apostrophe and quote keys wait for the next letter. Press Space after them when you want a plain ' or ".

About the letter î

î is Unicode U+00EE, named LATIN SMALL LETTER I WITH CIRCUMFLEX. It is used in French, Italian, Romanian, Welsh and Afrikaans. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô). See the î character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Alt codes only work with the number pad. On a laptop without one, use Win+. or the US-International layout.
If Alt codes type the wrong symbol, add a 0 before the number (Alt+0233 rather than Alt+130).
Some apps, such as remote desktop sessions, block Alt codes. Copy the letter from this page instead.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for î on Windows?

Alt+0238.

Can I just copy and paste î?

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 î?

U+00EE. In HTML it is î.

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