Capital A with circumflex
Â
| Name | Capital A with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | â |
| Unicode | U+00C2 (Latin Capital Letter A With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | Â |
| HTML code |  or  |
| Windows Alt code | Alt+0194 |
| Mac shortcut | Option+I, then Shift+A |
| Word shortcut | Ctrl+Shift+^, then Shift+A |
| LaTeX | \^{A} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \00C2 / \u00C2 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C3 82 |
| URL encoded | %C3%82 |
 is the letter A with the circumflex, used in French, Portuguese, Romanian and Welsh. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô).
How to type  on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt+0194 |
| Mac | Option+I, then Shift+A |
| iPhone | Hold a |
| Android | Hold a |
| Microsoft Word | Ctrl+Shift+^, then Shift+A |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 00c2, Space |
| HTML | Â |
| LaTeX | \^{A} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(194) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented A letters
Á Capital A with acuteÀ Capital A with graveÄ 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 ogonekǍ Capital A with caronẠ 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  on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0194 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+I, then Shift+A. On phones, touch and hold a.
What is the Unicode for Â?
 is U+00C2, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write Â.
Which languages use Â?
French, Portuguese, Romanian, Welsh and Vietnamese.