ż Z with dot above
ż
| Name | Z with dot above |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ż |
| Unicode | U+017C (Latin Small Letter Z With Dot Above) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ż or ż |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 017C with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 017C then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \.{z} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \017C / \u017C |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 BC |
| URL encoded | %C5%BC |
ż is the letter z with the dot above, used in Polish and Maltese. A single dot above a letter, used in Polish (ż), Lithuanian (ė), Maltese (ċ, ġ, ż) and Turkish (İ, the dotted capital I).
How to type ż on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 017C (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold z |
| Android | Hold z |
| Microsoft Word | 017C then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 017c, Space |
| HTML | ż |
| LaTeX | \.{z} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(380) |
Used in these languages
About the dot above
See every letter with the dot above.
Other accented z letters
ž z with caronź z with acuteƶ z with strokeȥ z with hookɀ z with swash tailẑ z with circumflexẓ z with dot belowẕ z with line belowAll Z accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ż on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 017C with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold z.
What is the Unicode for ż?
ż is U+017C, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Z WITH DOT ABOVE. In HTML write ż.
Which languages use ż?
Polish and Maltese.