Ǎ Capital A with caron
Ǎ
| Name | Capital A with caron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ǎ |
| Unicode | U+01CD (Latin Capital Letter A With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ǎ or Ǎ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 01CD with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 01CD then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{A} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \01CD / \u01CD |
| UTF-8 bytes | C7 8D |
| URL encoded | %C7%8D |
Ǎ is the letter A with the caron (háček), used in Mandarin Pinyin. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
How to type Ǎ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 01CD (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Mandarin Pinyin keyboard |
| Android | Add Mandarin Pinyin keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 01CD then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 01cd, Space |
| HTML | Ǎ |
| LaTeX | \v{A} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(461) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented A letters
Á Capital A with acuteÀ Capital A with grave Capital A with circumflexÄ Capital A with umlautÆ Capital AE ligature (ash)Å Capital A with ring aboveà Capital A with tildeĀ Capital A with macronĂ Capital A with breveĄ Capital A with ogonekẠ Capital A with dot belowẢ Capital A with hook aboveẤ Capital A with circumflex and acuteẦ Capital A with circumflex and graveẨ Capital A with circumflex and hook aboveẪ Capital A with circumflex and tildeAll A accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ǎ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 01CD with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ǎ?
Ǎ is U+01CD, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CARON. In HTML write Ǎ.
Which languages use Ǎ?
Mandarin Pinyin.