Latin Small Letter A With Hook Above Letter
ả is a Latin Extended vowel letter: a with a hook above, encoded as U+1EA3.
U+1EA3
The character ả is a Latin Extended letter used in writing systems that require diacritics on vowels. It’s commonly seen in Vietnamese text. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode value for accurate digital typing.
Latin Small Letter A With Hook Above Letter Meaning
ả is the Latin small letter “a” modified with a hook above (a diacritic). In languages that use this diacritic, it helps distinguish one vowel form from others, so it is not interchangeable with plain “a” or with other a-variants. Most users encounter ả in Vietnamese words where tone and vowel details are represented using diacritics. For typography, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character (U+1EA3) so fonts, search, and text processing behave correctly across platforms.
Common uses
- •Copying Vietnamese text that contains ả in names, articles, or messages
- •Typing or rendering correct vowel diacritics in document editing and publishing
- •Using the exact Unicode character in web content and UI labels
- •Creating consistent typography for Vietnamese localization in apps
- •Filing or searching for text in systems that require the correct Unicode form
Examples
ả (Latin small letter a with hook above)
- ảHôm nay, tôi đến trễ.
- ảBạn có biết tên ả ấy không?
- ảCô ấy cười rất tươi.
- ảXin hãy điền mã số ả ở đây.
- ảTôi viết một bài về mùa màng.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1EA3 | |
| HTML Entity | ả | |
| HTML Code | ả | |
| CSS | \1EA3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7843 | |
| Decimal | 7843 |
How to type Latin Small Letter A With Hook Above Letter (ả)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7843 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1EA3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1EA3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ea3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ả 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 Hook Above letter mean?
ả is the Latin small letter “a” modified with a hook above (a diacritic). In languages that use this diacritic, it helps distinguish one vowel form from others, so it is not interchangeable with plain “a” or with other a-variants. Most users encounter ả in Vietnamese words where tone and vowel details are represented using diacritics. For typography, it’s important to use the exact Unicode character (U+1EA3) so fonts, search, and text processing behave correctly across platforms.
What Unicode character is ả?
ả is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH HOOK ABOVE with code point U+1EA3.
How can I type ả using Unicode in code?
Use JavaScript escape \\u{1EA3} or CSS/other escapes like \\1EA3, depending on your environment.
Can I replace ả with a plain “a”?
No—ả is a distinct character with a diacritic. Replacing it with “a” can change meaning and will not match the original text.
What’s the HTML entity for ả?
The HTML entity for ả is ả.