ẑ Z with circumflex
ẑ
| Name | Z with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ẑ |
| Unicode | U+1E91 (Latin Small Letter Z With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ẑ or ẑ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E91 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E91 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{z} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E91 / \u1E91 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 BA 91 |
| URL encoded | %E1%BA%91 |
ẑ is the letter z with the circumflex. 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 ẑ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E91 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E91 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e91, Space |
| HTML | ẑ |
| LaTeX | \^{z} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7825) |
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented z letters
ž z with caronż z with dot aboveź z with acuteƶ z with strokeȥ z with hookɀ z with swash tailẓ z with dot belowẕ z with line belowAll Z accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ẑ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E91 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ẑ?
ẑ is U+1E91, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write ẑ.
Which languages use ẑ?
ẑ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.