ạ A with dot below
ạ
| Name | A with dot below |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ạ |
| Unicode | U+1EA1 (Latin Small Letter A With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ạ or ạ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1EA1 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1EA1 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{a} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1EA1 / \u1EA1 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 BA A1 |
| URL encoded | %E1%BA%A1 |
ạ is the letter a with the dot below, used in Vietnamese. A dot under a letter. Vietnamese uses it for the heavy tone (ạ, ệ), Yoruba for open vowels (ẹ, ọ), and transliteration systems for retroflex sounds.
How to type ạ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1EA1 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Vietnamese keyboard |
| Android | Add Vietnamese keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 1EA1 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1ea1, Space |
| HTML | ạ |
| LaTeX | \d{a} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7841) |
Used in these languages
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented a letters
á a with acuteà a with graveâ a with circumflexä a with umlautæ ae ligature (ash)å a with ring aboveã a with tildeā a with macronă a with breveą a with ogonekǎ a with caronả a with hook aboveấ a with circumflex and acuteầ a with circumflex and graveẩ a with circumflex and hook aboveẫ a with circumflex and tildeAll A accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ạ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1EA1 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ạ?
ạ is U+1EA1, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write ạ.
Which languages use ạ?
Vietnamese.