Latin Small Letter O With Circumflex Letter
ô is a Latin small letter o with a circumflex accent, used to write accented words correctly.
U+00F4
The symbol ô is the lowercase letter “o” with a circumflex (ˆ) above it. It appears in various languages that use diacritics to change pronunciation or word meaning. Here you can copy it, find its code points, and see common usage examples.
Latin Small Letter O With Circumflex Letter Meaning
ô is a Latin Extended character: “LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX” (Unicode U+00F4). As a diacritic letter, it represents an accented form of the vowel “o” rather than the plain “o”. In written languages that use the circumflex, the accent can affect pronunciation and can distinguish words from ones spelled with “o” or with other vowel variants. In practice, ô is most often used to spell words accurately in supported alphabets, create correct typography in documents, and ensure proper display in UI text when the intended character is required.
Common uses
- •Typing accented words in French, Vietnamese, and other Latin-based writing systems that use circumflex diacritics
- •Correct spelling in multilingual documents, subtitles, and captions
- •UI and form labels where users expect language-accurate names and terms
- •Search and copy/paste accuracy when transferring text between apps and websites
- •Typography and branding in designs that must display the exact accented character
Examples
ô (o with circumflex) symbol
- ôcôté
- ôhôtel
- ôrôtir
- ôquê
- ôcô ấy
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00F4 | |
| HTML Entity | ô | |
| HTML Code | ô | |
| CSS | \00F4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0244 | |
| Decimal | 244 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Circumflex Letter (ô)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 244 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00F4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00F4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00f4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ô 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 Circumflex letter mean?
ô is a Latin Extended character: “LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX” (Unicode U+00F4). As a diacritic letter, it represents an accented form of the vowel “o” rather than the plain “o”. In written languages that use the circumflex, the accent can affect pronunciation and can distinguish words from ones spelled with “o” or with other vowel variants. In practice, ô is most often used to spell words accurately in supported alphabets, create correct typography in documents, and ensure proper display in UI text when the intended character is required.
What is the Unicode code point for ô?
ô is U+00F4 (LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH CIRCUMFLEX).
How can I copy ô into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ô.
How do I type ô using JavaScript?
Use the Unicode escape: \\u{00F4}.
Is ô the same as “o”?
No. ô is an accented character with a circumflex and will not be the same as plain “o” in correct spelling and typography.