U+01CE · Latin Extended-B
Latin Small Letter a with Caron ǎ
Latin Small Letter a with Caron is the Unicode character U+01CE (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CARON”) from the Latin Extended-B block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s accented letters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+01CE
HTMLǎ
ǎU+01CE
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+01CE | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 462 | |
| HTML (hex) | ǎ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ǎ | |
| CSS | \01CE | |
| JavaScript | \u01CE | |
| Python | \u01CE | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C7 8E | |
| UTF-16 | 01CE | |
| URL-encoded | %C7%8E |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CARON |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended-B |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+0061 U+030C |
| Uppercase | Ǎ Latin Capital Letter a with Caron |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ǎ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
01CEthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter a with caron”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter a with caron”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
01CE.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the a key and slide to ǎ. On a Mac, holding the key down works the same way.
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin small letter a with caron” or enter
U+01CE. - HTML:
ǎ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(462)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ǎ?
It is U+01CE (LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CARON), decimal 462.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 01CE then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin small letter a with caron”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ǎ (or ǎ). There is no named entity.