Latin Small Letter A With Circumflex And Grave Letter
ầ is a Unicode Latin Extended character: a with circumflex plus grave accent.
U+1EA7
The character ầ is a precomposed Latin letter that combines a base “a” with both circumflex and grave diacritics. It’s useful when you need exact Vietnamese/Latin Extended typography in plain text or web content.
Latin Small Letter A With Circumflex And Grave Letter Meaning
ầ is a lowercase Latin “a” with two diacritics: a circumflex (ˆ) and a grave accent (̀). In Unicode, it appears as a single precomposed character (U+1EA7), which helps preserve the intended appearance and avoids mismatched combining marks. You’ll typically use it when working with texts and names that require precise diacritic spelling, especially for languages that use circumflex and grave marks to distinguish words. In programming and typography contexts, using the correct character ensures consistent rendering across platforms that support Latin Extended.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying Vietnamese and other diacritic-sensitive text that requires the exact “ầ” character
- •Correcting spelling in documents, forms, and labels where the diacritic matters
- •User interface text in multilingual apps that must match official spellings
- •Designing custom typography or subtitles where the exact character shape is required
- •Storing and exchanging text in databases or spreadsheets using Unicode-safe characters
Examples
ầ — Latin small letter a with circumflex and grave
- ầtối ầ m
- ầbầu ầp
- ầcầ̀n thêm ầ
- ầhòa ầ
- ầtên: trầ̀n ầ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1EA7 | |
| HTML Entity | ầ | |
| HTML Code | ầ | |
| CSS | \1EA7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7847 | |
| Decimal | 7847 |
How to type Latin Small Letter A With Circumflex And Grave Letter (ầ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7847 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1EA7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1EA7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ea7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ầ 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 Circumflex And Grave letter mean?
ầ is a lowercase Latin “a” with two diacritics: a circumflex (ˆ) and a grave accent (̀). In Unicode, it appears as a single precomposed character (U+1EA7), which helps preserve the intended appearance and avoids mismatched combining marks. You’ll typically use it when working with texts and names that require precise diacritic spelling, especially for languages that use circumflex and grave marks to distinguish words. In programming and typography contexts, using the correct character ensures consistent rendering across platforms that support Latin Extended.
What Unicode character is “ầ”?
“ầ” is U+1EA7, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND GRAVE.”
How do I copy and paste ầ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the HTML entity (ầ) or the Unicode code point (U+1EA7) in your editor.
Is “ầ” a combining sequence or a single character?
It’s a single precomposed Unicode character (not just a base letter plus combining marks). Using U+1EA7 preserves the intended glyph.
Will it display correctly on all devices?
It should display correctly on systems with Unicode and a font that supports Latin Extended. If a font lacks the glyph, it may show a fallback or missing character box.