Accented Letters é — Copy & Type Accents on Any Keyboard
Accented and special letters — é, ñ, ü, ç and the rest — to copy, plus how to type them on a US keyboard, a Mac, and your phone.
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Common accented letters with the Windows Alt code, Mac shortcut and HTML entity. Tap a letter to copy it.
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How to type them
Type accented letters on any device
Windows (US-International)
Add the United States-International keyboard, then press the accent then the letter — ' then e = é, ~ then n = ñ, " then u = ü. Full walkthrough in accents on a US keyboard.
Windows (Alt codes)
Alt + 0233 = é, Alt + 0241 = ñ, Alt + 0252 = ü, Alt + 0231 = ç on the numeric keypad.
Mac
Press and hold the letter and choose the accent, or use Option dead keys — ⌥E then e = é, ⌥N then n = ñ, ⌥U then u = ü, ⌥C = ç.
Phone
Press and hold the base letter on the keyboard and slide to the accented version.
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FAQ
Common questions
How do I type é on a US keyboard?
With the US-International keyboard, press ' then e. On a Mac, Option + E then e. With a numpad, Alt + 0233. See accents on a US keyboard.
How do I type ñ?
US-International: ~ then n. Mac: Option + N then n. Windows numpad: Alt + 0241.
How do I type accents on a Mac?
Press and hold the letter and pick the accent, or use Option dead keys such as Option + E then e.
How do I type accents in Word without changing my keyboard?
Use Word shortcuts — Ctrl + ‘ then a letter for an acute accent, Ctrl + ~ then n for ñ.
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