Accent letters copy and paste
Click any letter to copy it, then paste it anywhere. Every accented Latin letter is here, 576 in all, from á to ž.
No letters match. Try a mark name such as acute, grave, tilde or umlaut.
How to use this accent letter tool
Click or tap a letter and it is on your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl + V (Windows, Chromebook) or Command + V (Mac). Each letter you click also drops into the text box at the bottom of the screen, so you can build a whole word such as jalapeño or Zoë and copy it in one go.
Use the search box to find a letter by its mark (type acute, cedilla or caron), tick Capitals to switch to uppercase, or pick a language to see only the letters it uses. Click the large letter on the left of any row for its full page with Alt codes, Mac and Word shortcuts, and Unicode codes.
Types of accent marks
Accent marks are called diacritics. Each one changes how a letter is said or what a word means. These are the ones you will meet most often. Read the names of all accent marks for the full list.
| Mark | Letters | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Acute | á é í ó ú | Spanish, French, Portuguese, Irish, Czech |
| Grave | à è ì ò ù | French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan |
| Circumflex | â ê î ô û | French, Portuguese, Romanian, Welsh |
| Umlaut or diaeresis | ä ë ï ö ü | German, Swedish, French, Spanish ü |
| Tilde | ñ ã õ | Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese |
| Cedilla | ç ş | French, Portuguese, Turkish, Catalan |
| Caron or háček | č š ž ř | Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovenian |
| Macron | ā ē ī ō ū | Latvian, Maori, Japanese romaji, Latin |
How to type accent letters on your keyboard
Copy and paste is the quickest fix for one letter. If you type accents every day, learn the shortcut for your device. On Windows, hold Alt and type a code on the number pad (Alt + 0233 gives é). On a Mac, press and hold a letter, or press Option + E and then the letter. In Word, press Ctrl + ' and then the letter. Pick your device:
- How to Type Accent Letters on Windows 10 and 11How to type accent letters on Windows 10 and 11: Alt code table for á é í ó ú ñ ü ç, the Win + . symbol panel, touch keyboard and US International.
- How to Type Accent Letters on Mac (MacBook and iMac)How to type accent letters on a Mac: press and hold, Option key shortcuts for é è ê ë ñ ç, the Character Viewer, and ABC Extended for macrons and carons.
- How to Put Accent Marks on Letters in Microsoft WordHow to put accent marks on letters in Word: Ctrl shortcut table for every accent, Insert Symbol, the Alt + X Unicode trick, AutoCorrect, and Word for Mac.
- How to Add Accent Marks to Letters in Google DocsAdd accent letters in Google Docs with Insert, Special characters, your keyboard's own shortcuts, or automatic substitutions that turn cafe into café.
- How to Type Accent Letters on a ChromebookHow to accent letters on a Chromebook: add the US International keyboard, use right Alt combos, Ctrl + Shift + U codes, the emoji picker or long-press.
- How to Type Accent Letters on iPhone and Android PhonesHow to type accents on a phone: press and hold a letter on iPhone, Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, add a language keyboard, and set up shortcuts for words.
- Accent Letters Keyboard Shortcuts: Windows, Mac, Word and MoreAccent letters keyboard shortcuts in one cheat sheet: Windows Alt codes, Mac Option keys, Word Ctrl shortcuts, Chromebook, Linux compose and Google Docs.
- How to Type Accent Letters on a Laptop Without a Number PadAlt codes need a number pad. Here is how to accent letters on a laptop without one: Fn keypad, on-screen keyboard, Win + period, US International and more.
Accent letters by language
Each language uses its own small set of accents. These pages show just the letters you need, with rules and typing tips.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy an accent letter?
Click or tap the letter. It is copied to your clipboard straight away. Then paste it with Ctrl + V on Windows and Chromebook, Command + V on a Mac, or long-press and Paste on a phone.
Can I copy a whole word with accents?
Yes. Every letter you click is also added to the text box at the bottom of the screen. You can type normal letters in that box too, then press Copy all to copy the whole word or sentence.
What are letters with accents called?
They are called accented letters or letters with diacritics. A diacritic is any mark added to a letter, such as the acute in é, the tilde in ñ or the cedilla in ç.
Will the copied letters work in Word, Google Docs and email?
Yes. The letters are standard Unicode characters, so they paste correctly into Word, Google Docs, Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, Instagram and almost any other app. The only exception is a font that does not include the character.
What is the fastest way to type accents without copying?
On Windows, hold Alt and type the code on the number pad, for example Alt + 0233 for é. On a Mac, press and hold the letter and pick the accent. Our keyboard shortcut guide lists every method.