The ó — an o with an acute accent — appears in Spanish (só, adiós), Portuguese (avó, só, pó), Irish (mór, óg, tóg), and several other languages. It’s one of the more frequently needed accented characters for anyone writing in these languages. Here’s every method for typing it, organized by platform.
Windows
Method 1: Alt Code
Hold the left Alt key, type the four-digit code on a recognized numeric keypad—not the top number row—and then release Alt. Make sure Num Lock is on if your keypad requires it. These are traditional leading-zero Windows Alt codes, not universal Unicode input commands; results can depend on the application and active code page.
- Alt + 0243 → ó (lowercase)
- Alt + 0211 → Ó (uppercase)
Note: A compatible embedded laptop keypad or external numeric keypad may work. If your laptop has no recognized numeric-keypad input, Method 2 is your best option.
Method 2: United States-International Keyboard Layout
If you have the United States-International keyboard layout enabled:
- Press ‘ (apostrophe) then o → ó
- Press ‘ then Shift + O → Ó
This works in most standard Windows applications and text fields and is the fastest method for regular use. No numeric keypad is required.
Method 3: Copy and Paste
Need ó right now without any setup? Copy it directly:
ó Ó
Paste it wherever you need it.
You can also use our interactive Accent Character Finder to copy any accented character instantly and see keyboard shortcuts for every device.
Mac
Method 1: Option Key Shortcut
- Press Option + e, then press o → ó
- Press Option + e, then press Shift + O → Ó
This works in most Mac applications with a compatible input source, including Pages, Word, Google Docs, and Messages.
Method 2: Hold-Key Popup
Hold down the o key and a popup will appear showing accented versions — ó, ò, ô, ö, õ, ø. Slide to ó and release. This works in supported apps with no setup required.
Method 3: ABC Extended Keyboard
If you use the ABC – Extended keyboard layout on Mac, the same Option + e combination applies. It provides broad support for Latin-script accent combinations after you enable the input source.
iPhone and Android
iPhone and iPad
Tap and hold the o key. A popup will appear showing ó, ò, ô, ö, õ, ø, and œ. Slide to ó and release. Built into the iOS keyboard — no setup required.
Android
Same method: tap and hold o and select ó from the popup. If accented options don’t appear, switch to Gboard (Google’s keyboard), which supports accented characters across all major languages.
Chromebook
Method 1: English (US) with International Keyboard
With the English (US) with International keyboard enabled:
- Press ‘ then o → ó
- Press ‘ then Shift + O → Ó
To enable it, go to Settings → Device → Keyboard → Change input settings. Under Input methods, select Add, then choose English (US) with International. ChromeOS may also offer a separately named US International (PC) layout.
Method 2: Unicode Input
Enter ó by Unicode without changing your keyboard layout:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U
- Type 00f3 (the hexadecimal input for Unicode code point U+00F3)
- Press Enter
This can work as a one-off method in many ChromeOS text fields without changing the keyboard layout, though it is not supported in every application or field.
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Quick Reference
| Platform | Method | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Alt code | Alt + 0243 |
| Windows | United States-International | ‘ then o |
| Mac | Option shortcut | Option + e, o |
| Mac | Hold key | Hold o → select ó |
| iPhone | Hold key | Hold o → select ó |
| Android | Hold key | Hold o → select ó |
| Chromebook | English (US) with International | ‘ then o |
| Chromebook | Unicode | Ctrl+Shift+U, 00f3 |
When Do You Need ó?
Some of the most common words where ó appears:
Spanish: adiós (goodbye), sólo (only), canción (song), corazón (heart), salón (living room)
Portuguese: avó (grandmother), pó (powder/dust), só (only/alone), vovó (grandma)
Irish: mór (big/great), óg (young), tóg (take/build), fón (phone), póg (kiss)
Polish: ó appears frequently and represents the same sound as u — for example, córka (daughter), król (king), nóż (knife)
If you’re typing in Spanish regularly, our Spanish Accents guide covers every character you’ll need in one place. For Portuguese, see our Portuguese Accents guide.
ó vs. ò vs. ô vs. õ — What’s the Difference?
These four characters are distinct and appear in different languages:
- ó (acute accent, slanting right) — Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, Polish
- ò (grave accent, slanting left) — Italian, Catalan
- ô (circumflex, hat shape) — French, Portuguese
- õ (tilde) — Portuguese, Estonian
On Windows: ò is Alt + 0242, ô is Alt + 0244, õ is Alt + 0245. On Mac: ò is Option + ` then o, ô is Option + i then o, õ is Option + n then o. On mobile, all four appear in the hold-key popup when you hold the o key.
Need other accented characters? See our guides on how to type á, how to type é, how to type í, how to type ñ, and how to type ü.
