The Accent Letters

How to Type ź (Z with acute) on Chromebook

Published April 27, 2026, 2 min read

ź is z with acute, a letter used in Polish. On Chromebook, the quickest way to get it is Ctrl+Shift+U, 017a, Space. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ź and fixes for common problems.

ź on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 017a, Space

Ź on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 0179, Space

Or copy it:

Method 1: Unicode shortcut

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
  2. Type 017a.
  3. Press Space or Enter and ź appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

Method 2: Polish keyboard

Add the Polish input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in Polish. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.

How to type the capital Ź

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

Unicode shortcut

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
  2. Type 0179.
  3. Press Space or Enter and Ź appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

Polish keyboard

Add the Polish input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in Polish. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.

About the letter ź

ź is Unicode U+017A, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH ACUTE. It is used in Polish. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin. See the ź character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ź on Chromebook?

Ctrl+Shift+U, 017a, Space.

Can I just copy and paste ź?

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 ź?

U+017A. In HTML it is ź.

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All accent shortcuts for Chromebook