Latin Small Letter A With Acute Letter
á is the lowercase letter A with an acute accent, used in many languages and proper spellings.
U+00E1
The character “á” is Unicode U+00E1, known as LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH ACUTE. It’s commonly used where the accented A is required for correct spelling. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Small Letter A With Acute Letter Meaning
“á” is a lowercase Latin letter “a” marked with an acute accent (´). This accent is used in various languages to represent specific sounds or to distinguish words with different meanings. In writing and typography, the acute accent is part of the character itself, not a separate mark, so it should be encoded and copied as one character. When building multilingual text for forms, labels, or content, using “á” with the correct Unicode code point helps ensure the accent displays properly across browsers, operating systems, and fonts.
Common uses
- •Typing correct names and words in languages that require an accented “a”
- •Creating multilingual UI labels, buttons, and form placeholders
- •Writing content for blogs, documents, and captions where spelling matters
- •Using in web pages and metadata fields that must preserve Unicode characters
- •Including in developer strings for correct rendering in internationalized text
Examples
á (Latin Small Letter A with Acute)
- ácafé prices today
- áaño completo
- áacción necesaria
- ámañana meeting
- ácorazón de la ciudad
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00E1 | |
| HTML Entity | á | |
| HTML Code | á | |
| CSS | \00E1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0225 | |
| Decimal | 225 |
How to type Latin Small Letter A With Acute Letter (á)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 225 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00E1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00E1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00e1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy á 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 Small Letter A With Acute letter mean?
“á” is a lowercase Latin letter “a” marked with an acute accent (´). This accent is used in various languages to represent specific sounds or to distinguish words with different meanings. In writing and typography, the acute accent is part of the character itself, not a separate mark, so it should be encoded and copied as one character. When building multilingual text for forms, labels, or content, using “á” with the correct Unicode code point helps ensure the accent displays properly across browsers, operating systems, and fonts.
What is the Unicode for á?
The Unicode code point for “á” is U+00E1.
How do I enter á in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity á (or á).
What CSS escape can I use for á?
Use \\00E1 in CSS escapes.
How do I write á in JavaScript?
You can use the escape \\u{00E1} in JavaScript.