How to Type Slovak Accents on Any Keyboard
Slovak uses the acute for long vowels and syllabic consonants (ĺ, ŕ), the caron on consonants, plus ä and ô. Here is how to type each of them on a computer or phone, whether you write Slovak every day or only need the odd name.
Slovak letters: á ä č ď é í ĺ ľ ň ó ô ŕ š ť ú ý ž
Shortcut chart
| Letter | Windows | Mac | Word | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| á | Alt+0225 | Option+E, then A | Ctrl+', then A | hold a |
| ä | Alt+0228 | Option+U, then A | Ctrl+Shift+:, then A | hold a |
| č | Win+. symbols | Option+010D (Hex Input) | 010D Alt+X | hold c |
| ď | Win+. symbols | Option+010F (Hex Input) | 010F Alt+X | add Slovak keyboard |
| é | Alt+0233 | Option+E, then E | Ctrl+', then E | hold e |
| í | Alt+0237 | Option+E, then I | Ctrl+', then I | hold i |
| ĺ | Win+. symbols | Option+013A (Hex Input) | 013A Alt+X | add Slovak keyboard |
| ľ | Win+. symbols | Option+013E (Hex Input) | 013E Alt+X | add Slovak keyboard |
| ň | Win+. symbols | Option+0148 (Hex Input) | 0148 Alt+X | add Slovak keyboard |
| ó | Alt+0243 | Option+E, then O | Ctrl+', then O | hold o |
| ô | Alt+0244 | Option+I, then O | Ctrl+Shift+^, then O | hold o |
| ŕ | Win+. symbols | Option+0155 (Hex Input) | 0155 Alt+X | add Slovak keyboard |
| š | Alt+0154 | Option+0161 (Hex Input) | 0161 Alt+X | hold s |
| ť | Win+. symbols | Option+0165 (Hex Input) | 0165 Alt+X | add Slovak keyboard |
| ú | Alt+0250 | Option+E, then U | Ctrl+', then U | hold u |
| ý | Alt+0253 | Option+00FD (Hex Input) | Ctrl+', then Y | add Slovak keyboard |
| ž | Alt+0158 | Option+017E (Hex Input) | 017E Alt+X | hold z |
Option 1: add the Slovak keyboard
If you write Slovak often, add its keyboard layout. On Windows, open Settings → Time & language → Language & region, add Slovak or add its keyboard under your current language, and switch with Win+Space. On a Mac, open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit and add the Slovak layout. On iPhone and Android, add the Slovak keyboard in keyboard settings and switch with the globe key.
A native layout moves some punctuation keys, so print or note where they sit before you switch.
Option 2: use shortcuts on your current keyboard
Keep your usual layout and use the codes in the chart. On Windows the US-International layout covers many Western European accents with dead keys. On a Mac, Option+E, Option+`, Option+I, Option+U and Option+N cover the acute, grave, circumflex, umlaut and tilde, and Unicode Hex Input covers everything else.
Option 3: copy and paste
For occasional use, copy letters from the Slovak letters page. Click a letter to copy it, or click several to build a word in the text box first.