a with diaeresis (ä)
Need to type a with diaeresis (ä)? The fastest way is the copy button below. If you'd rather use a keyboard shortcut, the cards underneath cover Windows, macOS, Linux, HTML and Unicode.
- Unicode
- U+00E4
- HTML
- ä
- HTML entity
- ä
- Alt
- Alt + 0228
Windows
Hold Alt and type 0228 on the numeric keypad
Mac
Option + u, then a
Linux
Compose + " + a
HTML / web
ä
ä
Unicode
U+00E4
Related keyboards
German Keyboard →Languages that use ä
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to type ä?
Click the Copy button on this page — that copies ä (a with diaeresis (ä)) to your clipboard, ready to paste into any app.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ä?
ä has Unicode codepoint U+00E4. Its decimal HTML entity is ä.
Does ä work in every font?
Most modern system fonts include ä. If a specific font lacks the glyph, switch to a Unicode-complete fallback like Noto, Arial Unicode MS, or DejaVu.
Why doesn't the Alt code work for ä?
Windows Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad and Num Lock enabled. On laptops without a numeric keypad, use the Character Map app or the copy button above.