ą A with ogonek
ą
| Name | A with ogonek |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ą |
| Unicode | U+0105 (Latin Small Letter A With Ogonek) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ą or ą |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0105 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0105 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \k{a} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0105 / \u0105 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 85 |
| URL encoded | %C4%85 |
ą is the letter a with the ogonek, used in Polish and Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų).
How to type ą on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0105 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Polish keyboard |
| Android | Add Polish keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0105 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0105, Space |
| HTML | ą |
| LaTeX | \k{a} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(261) |
Used in these languages
About the ogonek
See every letter with the ogonek.
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 breveǎ 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 ą on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0105 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ą?
ą is U+0105, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH OGONEK. In HTML write ą.
Which languages use ą?
Polish and Lithuanian.