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A Circumflex Symbol

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A Circumflex Symbol Info

Symbolâ
NameA Circumflex
UnicodeU+00E2
HTML Entityâ
Windows Alt CodeAlt+131
Mac ShortcutOption+I+A

How to Type the A Circumflex Symbol

Copy and Paste (Easiest)

Click the â symbol above or the copy button. Then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Windows (Alt Code)

Hold Alt and type 131 on the number pad. Release Alt.

Mac

Press Option+I+A

HTML

Use â in your HTML code.

About the A Circumflex Symbol

The lowercase a with circumflex accent is used in French, Portuguese, Romanian, Vietnamese, and Welsh. In French, it often indicates a historical 's' that was dropped (e.g. 'château' from 'chasteau'). It affects pronunciation by indicating a longer or more open vowel sound.

Common Uses

French writing, Romanian text, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Welsh, language learning, literary texts

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