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How to Type the ç (c with a cedilla) (ç)

The letter ç (c with a cedilla) is used in French, Portuguese, and Turkish — façade, ação, çay.

The three quick ways

Windows

Alt + 0231
Hold Alt, type the numbers on the numeric keypad, release.

Mac

Option + C
Press the shortcut — no numeric keypad needed.

HTML

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Or numeric ç · Unicode U+00E7

Practice typing it


✓ Nice — that's the ç (c with a cedilla)!

When you'll use it

  • French (façade, garçon)
  • Turkish (çay, çocuk)
  • Names (Gonçalves)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for the ç (c with a cedilla)? On Windows, hold Alt and type 0231 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt to get ç.

How do I type it on a Mac? Press Option + C.

What's the HTML code for ç? Use ç or the numeric entity ç (Unicode U+00E7).

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.

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