The Accent Letters

How to Type ø (O with stroke) on Windows

Published August 6, 2026, 2 min read

Need ø on Windows for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is Alt+0248, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ø on Windows: Alt+0248

Ø on Windows: Alt+0216

Or copy it:

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

  1. Make sure Num Lock is on.
  2. Hold down the left Alt key.
  3. Type 0248 on the number pad, not the top row of numbers.
  4. Release Alt and ø appears.

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.

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)

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

Method 4: Character Map

  1. Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
  2. Tick Advanced view and type 00F8 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
  3. Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.

How to type the capital Ø

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

Alt code (fastest with a number pad)

  1. Make sure Num Lock is on.
  2. Hold down the left Alt key.
  3. Type 0216 on the number pad, not the top row of numbers.
  4. Release Alt and Ø 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.

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 ø

ø is Unicode U+00F8, named LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH STROKE. It is used in Norwegian, Danish and Faroese. A line through the letter itself. Examples are ø (Danish, Norwegian), ł (Polish), đ (Vietnamese, Croatian) and ħ (Maltese). See the ø character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ø on Windows?

Alt+0248.

Can I just copy and paste ø?

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 ø?

U+00F8. In HTML it is ø.

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