German accents: copy and paste German letters
German has three umlauted vowels, ä, ö and ü, and the sharp s (ß). A capital ẞ was officially added to German orthography in 2017.
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How to type German letters
| Letter | Name | Windows | Mac | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ä | a with umlaut | Alt+0228 | Option+U, then A | ä |
| ö | o with umlaut | Alt+0246 | Option+U, then O | ö |
| ü | u with umlaut | Alt+0252 | Option+U, then U | ü |
| ß | Sharp s (eszett) | Alt+0223 | Option+S | ß |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the German accented letters?
German uses ä, ö, ü, ß. German has three umlauted vowels, ä, ö and ü, and the sharp s (ß). A capital ẞ was officially added to German orthography in 2017.
How do I type German accents on Windows?
Use Alt codes from the table above, or add the German keyboard in Settings → Time & language → Language & region and switch with Win+Space.
How do I type German accents on a phone?
Add the German keyboard in your phone's keyboard settings, or touch and hold the base letter on the English keyboard to see accented versions.