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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+00E7Practice 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.