Latin Small Letter O With Acute Letter
ó is the Latin small letter o with an acute accent, used in many languages and proper spellings.
U+00F3
The symbol ó is written as a lowercase “o” with an acute accent. It appears in common words in languages that use accent marks. Here you can copy it and find the exact Unicode and escape codes.
Latin Small Letter O With Acute Letter Meaning
ó (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH ACUTE, U+00F3) is an accented lowercase “o” character. The acute accent (´) changes how the letter is pronounced and distinguishes it from a plain “o” in languages that use diacritics. You’ll find ó in proper spelling for words, names, and loanwords, especially in languages such as Spanish and Portuguese where the accent is meaningful. In plain-text writing, it helps preserve correct orthography and improves searchability and readability. For developers, using the exact Unicode code point ensures consistent rendering across platforms and avoids incorrect substitute characters.
Common uses
- •Typing correctly accented words in Spanish and Portuguese text
- •Writing personal and place names that contain ó
- •Labeling UI elements, forms, and settings in multilingual interfaces
- •Adding readable diacritics in content for blogs, captions, and marketing copy
- •Using the character in programming strings and filenames where exact Unicode matters
Examples
ó (o with acute) — copy & unicode details
- ócorazón
- ócafé
- óJoão
- ócompañía
- óavión
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00F3 | |
| HTML Entity | ó | |
| HTML Code | ó | |
| CSS | \00F3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0243 | |
| Decimal | 243 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Acute Letter (ó)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 243 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00F3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00F3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00f3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ó 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 O With Acute letter mean?
ó (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH ACUTE, U+00F3) is an accented lowercase “o” character. The acute accent (´) changes how the letter is pronounced and distinguishes it from a plain “o” in languages that use diacritics. You’ll find ó in proper spelling for words, names, and loanwords, especially in languages such as Spanish and Portuguese where the accent is meaningful. In plain-text writing, it helps preserve correct orthography and improves searchability and readability. For developers, using the exact Unicode code point ensures consistent rendering across platforms and avoids incorrect substitute characters.
What is the Unicode code point for ó?
ó is LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH ACUTE and its Unicode code point is U+00F3.
How do I write ó in HTML?
You can use the numeric entity ó (or use the character directly as ó in HTML).
What is the CSS escape for ó?
CSS escape: \\00F3.
How do I include ó in JavaScript?
Use the Unicode escape \\u{00F3} (for example, inside a JS string).