To type ā: HTML ā · CSS \0101 · 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 | ā | |
| CSS content | \0101 | |
| Linux (IBus) | Ctrl+Shift+U then 0101 |
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 Macron, derived straight from the Unicode standard.
| Code point | U+0101 |
| Decimal | 257 |
| Category | Letter, lowercase |
| Unicode version | 1.1 |
| UTF-8 | C4 81 |
| UTF-16 | 0101 |
| HTML entity | ā ā |
| CSS | \101 |
| URL-encoded | %C4%81 |
04 FAQ
What is ā?
ā is “Latin Small Letter A With Macron”, Unicode character U+101. Tap the key near the top of this page to copy it, then paste it anywhere that accepts Unicode text.
How do I type ā?
Every method — Windows, Mac, HTML and CSS — is listed in the table above. The quickest option is to tap the key above to copy ā straight to your clipboard.
What is the HTML or CSS code for ā?
In HTML use ā (decimal) or ā (hexadecimal). In a CSS content property use \101.
05 Related & confusable characters
Programmatically linked from the Unicode data.
06 People also type
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