Latin Capital Letter A With Circumflex Letter
 is the uppercase A with a circumflex, Unicode U+00C2.
U+00C2
 (U+00C2) is a Latin Extended character used to write accented uppercase “A”. You can copy it directly for text, design, or code-friendly use.
Latin Capital Letter A With Circumflex Letter Meaning
 is the uppercase form of the Latin letter “A” with a circumflex accent. In many languages that use the circumflex, it helps represent specific pronunciation or meaning distinctions compared with plain “A”. You’ll see it in words in languages such as French and Portuguese, and it may also appear in proper nouns. In web and software contexts, it’s important to use the correct Unicode character—using the wrong encoding can lead to garbled text (for example, an accent being replaced or misread). For internationalization,  is a reliable, standard character you can insert consistently.
Common uses
- •Writing uppercase accented words in French, Portuguese, and related Latin-alphabet texts
- •Branding and typography where the exact diacritic matters in titles or names
- •Preparing multilingual labels, posters, and UI text that requires correct casing and accents
- •Copying and pasting a verified Unicode character for consistent display across platforms
- •Developer input and validation when generating or handling Unicode strings containing U+00C2
Examples
 — Latin Capital Letter A with Circumflex
- ÂÂge
- ÂCÂNDIDO
- ÂFÂBRICA
- ÂLÂMPADA
- ÂÂncora
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00C2 | |
| HTML Entity | Â | |
| HTML Code | Â | |
| CSS | \00C2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0194 | |
| Decimal | 194 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter A With Circumflex Letter (Â)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 194 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00C2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00C2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00c2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy  with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter A With Circumflex letter mean?
 is the uppercase form of the Latin letter “A” with a circumflex accent. In many languages that use the circumflex, it helps represent specific pronunciation or meaning distinctions compared with plain “A”. You’ll see it in words in languages such as French and Portuguese, and it may also appear in proper nouns. In web and software contexts, it’s important to use the correct Unicode character—using the wrong encoding can lead to garbled text (for example, an accent being replaced or misread). For internationalization,  is a reliable, standard character you can insert consistently.
What Unicode character is Â?
 is the Unicode character LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX with codepoint U+00C2.
How do I copy  correctly?
Copy the character shown on this page (Â), or use the provided entity/formats like  for HTML.
Can  be confused with a different A?
Yes. Â includes a circumflex accent, so it is not the same as plain “A”. Using the wrong character can change spelling or appearance.
What’s the best way to use  in code?
Use a Unicode-aware escape or entity, such as \u0000C2 (U+00C2) or  in HTML contexts, to avoid encoding issues.