Latin Small Letter A With Ogonek Letter
ą is the Latin small letter A with an ogonek (U+0105), used in languages that require this specific sound.
U+0105
The character ą is a Latin letter with an ogonek. It’s encoded as U+0105 and can be copied or inserted using common escape formats. This page helps you find the right character and use it correctly in text, web, and code.
Latin Small Letter A With Ogonek Letter Meaning
ą (U+0105) is “Latin small letter a with ogonek.” The ogonek is a diacritical mark used in various Latin-based writing systems to represent a specific vowel sound or phonetic distinction. In practice, ą is most often encountered in languages such as Polish and other Slavic and Baltic languages that use ogonek-bearing vowels. For users, its key “meaning” is simply that it is the distinct letter variant needed for accurate spelling. For developers and designers, it’s a Unicode character that should be handled as a single letter, ensuring correct rendering, search, and text processing.
Common uses
- •Writing correct spelling in languages that use ą (e.g., Polish) in emails and documents
- •Creating accurate labels, names, and surnames that contain ą in forms and databases
- •Typography and layout in design tools where correct diacritics must be preserved
- •Programming and web content where Unicode text must display consistently
- •Metadata and content indexing where exact characters affect search and matching
Examples
ą — Latin small letter a with ogonek
- ąKsiądz
- ąmąka
- ąjądro
- ąwąski
- ąprzyszłą
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0105 | |
| HTML Entity | ą | |
| HTML Code | ą | |
| CSS | \0105 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 261 | |
| Decimal | 261 |
How to type Latin Small Letter A With Ogonek Letter (ą)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 261 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0105 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0105. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0105, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ą 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 Ogonek letter mean?
ą (U+0105) is “Latin small letter a with ogonek.” The ogonek is a diacritical mark used in various Latin-based writing systems to represent a specific vowel sound or phonetic distinction. In practice, ą is most often encountered in languages such as Polish and other Slavic and Baltic languages that use ogonek-bearing vowels. For users, its key “meaning” is simply that it is the distinct letter variant needed for accurate spelling. For developers and designers, it’s a Unicode character that should be handled as a single letter, ensuring correct rendering, search, and text processing.
What Unicode character is ą?
ą is the Unicode character U+0105, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH OGONEK.”
How can I copy ą into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ą.
How do I type ą using CSS or escape sequences?
You can use CSS escape \\0105 or JavaScript escape \\u{0105}.
Is ą the same as plain 'a'?
No. Plain 'a' and ą are different characters; using the wrong one can change spelling and search results.