Latin Small Letter O With Tilde Letter
õ is the Latin small letter o with a tilde, used in words from several languages.
U+00F5
The character õ is called the Latin small letter o with tilde. It is a Unicode character (U+00F5) commonly needed when writing proper names and language-specific text. On this page you can copy õ or use it with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes.
Latin Small Letter O With Tilde Letter Meaning
õ (U+00F5) is a lowercase “o” modified with a tilde. In Unicode, it is categorized under Latin Extended and represents a distinct letter, not just punctuation. Its exact meaning depends on the language: for many users it is simply a required letter form in correct spelling, affecting how words are read and compared. Because it’s different from plain “o”, using õ where the language expects it can improve spelling accuracy and proper rendering in names, labels, and content.
Common uses
- •Writing names and surnames that include õ in languages that require it
- •Accurate spelling in languages that use “o with tilde” as a distinct letter
- •Creating correct product labels, place names, and brand text
- •Programming text strings that must match official spellings
- •Authoring multilingual documents and subtitles with correct characters
Examples
õ | Latin small letter o with tilde
- õJoão e Maria: mãe e irmão
- õO que você quer dizer com “cão”?
- õHerança e religião em São Tomé
- õLer “pão” com cuidado
- õEndereço: Rua São Luís, nº 12
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00F5 | |
| HTML Entity | õ | |
| HTML Code | õ | |
| CSS | \00F5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0245 | |
| Decimal | 245 |
How to type Latin Small Letter O With Tilde Letter (õ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 245 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00F5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00F5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00f5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy õ 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 Tilde letter mean?
õ (U+00F5) is a lowercase “o” modified with a tilde. In Unicode, it is categorized under Latin Extended and represents a distinct letter, not just punctuation. Its exact meaning depends on the language: for many users it is simply a required letter form in correct spelling, affecting how words are read and compared. Because it’s different from plain “o”, using õ where the language expects it can improve spelling accuracy and proper rendering in names, labels, and content.
What Unicode character is õ?
õ is the Latin small letter o with tilde, Unicode code point U+00F5.
How can I copy õ safely?
Copy the character directly from this page (“õ”). For code, use the provided escapes such as HTML õ or CSS \\00F5.
Is õ just a normal “o” with a mark?
No—õ is a distinct letter. It should be used when the spelling requires “o with tilde,” not plain “o.”
How do I type õ using common escapes?
HTML: õ . CSS: \\00F5 . JavaScript: \\u{00F5}.