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How to Type the à (a with a grave accent) (à)
The letter à (a with a grave accent) shows up in French words and phrases like à la carte and voilà.
The three quick ways
Windows
Alt + 0224
Hold Alt, type the numbers on the numeric keypad, release.Mac
Option + ` (backtick), then A
Press the shortcut — no numeric keypad needed.HTML
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Or numeric à · Unicode U+00E0Practice typing it
✓ Nice — that's the à (a with a grave accent)!
When you'll use it
- French words (à la mode)
- Phrases (déjà vu)
- Names and menus
Frequently asked questions
What is the Alt code for the à (a with a grave accent)? On Windows, hold Alt and type 0224 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt to get à.
How do I type it on a Mac? Press Option + ` (backtick), then A.
What's the HTML code for à? Use à or the numeric entity à (Unicode U+00E0).
No numeric keypad? On a laptop, copy the symbol from this page, use your OS emoji/symbol picker (Windows key + . or Mac Control + Command + Space), or the HTML entity on the web.