oe ligature (œ)

Need to type oe ligature (œ)? 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+0153
HTML
œ
HTML entity
œ
Alt
Alt + 0156

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0156 on the numeric keypad

Mac

Option + q

Linux

Compose + o + e

HTML / web

œ

œ

Unicode

U+0153

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to type œ?

Click the Copy button on this page — that copies œ (oe ligature (œ)) to your clipboard, ready to paste into any app.

What is the Unicode codepoint for œ?

œ has Unicode codepoint U+0153. Its decimal HTML entity is œ.

Does œ work in every font?

Most modern system fonts include œ. 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 œ?

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.

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