Ā Capital A with macron
Ā
| Name | Capital A with macron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ā |
| Unicode | U+0100 (Latin Capital Letter A With Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ā or Ā |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0100 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0100 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \={A} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0100 / \u0100 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 80 |
| URL encoded | %C4%80 |
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 + 0100 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold a |
| Android | Hold a |
| Microsoft Word | 0100 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0100, Space |
| HTML | Ā |
| LaTeX | \={A} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(256) |
Used in these languages
About the macron
See every letter with the macron.
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 tildeĂ 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 Ā on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0100 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold a.
What is the Unicode for Ā?
Ā is U+0100, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH MACRON. In HTML write Ā.
Which languages use Ā?
Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian.