Latvian accents: copy and paste Latvian letters
Latvian marks long vowels with a macron (ā, ē, ī, ū), palatal consonants with a cedilla or comma (ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ), and uses č, š, ž.
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How to type Latvian letters
| Letter | Name | Windows | Mac | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ā | a with macron | — | Option+0101 | ā |
| č | c with caron | — | Option+010D | č |
| ē | e with macron | — | Option+0113 | ē |
| ģ | g with cedilla | — | Option+0123 | ģ |
| ī | i with macron | — | Option+012B | ī |
| ķ | k with cedilla | — | Option+0137 | ķ |
| ļ | l with cedilla | — | Option+013C | ļ |
| ņ | n with cedilla | — | Option+0146 | ņ |
| š | s with caron | Alt+0154 | Option+0161 | š |
| ū | u with macron | — | Option+016B | ū |
| ž | z with caron | Alt+0158 | Option+017E | ž |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Latvian accented letters?
Latvian uses ā, č, ē, ģ, ī, ķ, ļ, ņ, š, ū, ž. Latvian marks long vowels with a macron (ā, ē, ī, ū), palatal consonants with a cedilla or comma (ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ), and uses č, š, ž.
How do I type Latvian accents on Windows?
Use Alt codes from the table above, or add the Latvian keyboard in Settings → Time & language → Language & region and switch with Win+Space.
How do I type Latvian accents on a phone?
Add the Latvian keyboard in your phone's keyboard settings, or touch and hold the base letter on the English keyboard to see accented versions.