Need an accented letter but don’t know what it’s called or how to type it? Search by the base letter (like e) or by the name of the mark (like umlaut or tilde). The finder shows every matching character, so you can copy it or look up the keyboard shortcut for your device.
Click any character to copy it and see keyboard shortcuts for Mac and Windows.
How to use the Accent Character Finder
- Type a base letter (a, e, n, c) or an accent name (acute, grave, cedilla) into the [search box].
- Look through the matching characters. Uppercase and lowercase versions are shown separately.
- Click a character to [copy it], then paste it where you need it with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Command+V (Mac).
Example: writing the name Zoë
You’re addressing an email to Zoë, but you’re not sure which mark goes over the e. Type e into the search box. Among the results you’ll see é, è, ê and ë. The two dots in Zoë are a diaeresis (often called an umlaut), so click ë to copy it and paste it into the email.
If you’ll type the name often, look up its shortcut in the Device Shortcut Generator so you don’t have to come back each time. On a Mac it’s Option+U, then E.
Takes 10 seconds. No spam.
Common problems and limitations
The accent name I searched for returned nothing. Some marks have more than one name. Try umlaut or diaeresis for two dots, tilde for the wave over ñ, and cedilla for the hook under ç. You can also just search the base letter and browse.
The character I need isn’t listed. The finder covers accented letters used in Latin-alphabet languages. It doesn’t include every Unicode symbol, math characters, or non-Latin scripts.
The pasted character shows up as a box or question mark. That usually means the font in your document or app doesn’t include that character. Try a common font such as Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman.
Related guides
- Diacritical Marks: What They Are and How to Type Them
- How to Type Special Characters on Windows
- How to Type Accents on Mac
