How to Type Turkish Accents on Any Keyboard
Turkish adds ç, ğ, ö, ş and ü, and has two different i letters: dotless ı (capital I) and dotted i (capital İ). Here is how to type each of them on a computer or phone, whether you write Turkish every day or only need the odd name.
Turkish letters: ç ğ ı ö ş ü
Shortcut chart
| Letter | Windows | Mac | Word | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ç | Alt+0231 | Option+C | Ctrl+,, then C | hold c |
| ğ | Win+. symbols | Option+011F (Hex Input) | 011F Alt+X | add Turkish keyboard |
| ı | Win+. symbols | Option+0131 (Hex Input) | 0131 Alt+X | add Turkish keyboard |
| ö | Alt+0246 | Option+U, then O | Ctrl+Shift+:, then O | hold o |
| ş | Win+. symbols | Option+015F (Hex Input) | 015F Alt+X | add Turkish keyboard |
| ü | Alt+0252 | Option+U, then U | Ctrl+Shift+:, then U | hold u |
Option 1: add the Turkish keyboard
If you write Turkish often, add its keyboard layout. On Windows, open Settings → Time & language → Language & region, add Turkish 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 Turkish layout. On iPhone and Android, add the Turkish 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 Turkish letters page. Click a letter to copy it, or click several to build a word in the text box first.