ā A with macron
ā
| Name | A with macron |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ā |
| Unicode | U+0101 (Latin Small Letter A With Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ā or ā |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0101 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0101 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \={a} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0101 / \u0101 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 81 |
| URL encoded | %C4%81 |
ā is the letter a with the macron, used in Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian. A flat bar above a vowel, used for long vowels in Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, Hawaiian and Latin textbooks, and for the first tone in Pinyin.
How to type ā on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0101 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold a |
| Android | Hold a |
| Microsoft Word | 0101 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0101, Space |
| HTML | ā |
| LaTeX | \={a} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(257) |
Used in these languages
About the macron
See every letter with the macron.
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 tildeă a with breveą a with ogonekǎ a with caronạ a with dot belowả 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 ā on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0101 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold a.
What is the Unicode for ā?
ā is U+0101, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH MACRON. In HTML write ā.
Which languages use ā?
Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian.