How to Type ő (O with double acute) on Microsoft Word

Published May 21, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ő (o with double acute) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 0151 then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ő and what to do when a method does not work.

ő on Microsoft Word: 0151 then Alt+X

Ő on Microsoft Word: 0150 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0151 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ő.

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 0151 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ő

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0150 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ő.

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 0150 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ő

ő is Unicode U+0151, named LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH DOUBLE ACUTE. It is used in Hungarian. Two slanted lines above a vowel, found only in Hungarian: ő and ű are the long forms of ö and ü. See the ő 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 ő on Microsoft Word?

0151 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ő?

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 ő?

U+0151. In HTML it is ő.

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