To type ä: HTML ä · CSS \00e4 · or copy it from the key above.
01 Every way to type it
Every input method verified against an authoritative source — no invented Alt codes.
| Platform | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity | ä | |
| CSS content | \00e4 | |
| Linux (IBus) | Ctrl+Shift+U then 00e4 |
02 Type it yourself
Paste or type here to check it renders in your own font before you use it.
03 Technical details
Encoding and reference data for Latin Small Letter A With Diaeresis, derived straight from the Unicode standard.
| Code point | U+00E4 |
| Decimal | 228 |
| Category | Letter, lowercase |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| UTF-8 | C3 A4 |
| UTF-16 | 00E4 |
| HTML entity | ä ä |
| CSS | \e4 |
| URL-encoded | %C3%A4 |
04 FAQ
What is ä?
ä is “Latin Small Letter A With Diaeresis”, Unicode character U+E4. Tap the key near the top of this page to copy it, then paste it anywhere that accepts Unicode text.
How do I type ä?
Every method — Windows, Mac, HTML and CSS — is listed in the table above. The quickest option is to tap the key above to copy ä straight to your clipboard.
What is the HTML or CSS code for ä?
In HTML use ä (decimal) or ä (hexadecimal). In a CSS content property use \e4.
05 Related & confusable characters
Programmatically linked from the Unicode data.
06 People also type
Guides that cover this character alongside others like it.