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M With Accent (ḿ, ṁ, ṃ — Ḿ, Ṁ, Ṃ) — How to Type It on Keyboard (Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs)

“M with accent” means the letter M/m written with an extra mark (a diacritic). For M, the most common accented versions are:

  • ḿ / Ḿ = m with acute
  • ṁ / Ṁ = m with dot above
  • ṃ / Ṃ = m with dot below

This guide shows the easiest ways to type ḿ ṁ ṃ and Ḿ Ṁ Ṃ on Windows, Mac, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs, plus quick copy/paste.

Copy “M with Accent”
Click any character to copy it.
Lowercase
Uppercase
Tip: If a character looks odd after pasting, try a different font (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman).

Refer to this accent keyboard for more accented letters.

Method 1 (Windows): Type M With Accent Using Alt Codes

Alt codes let you type special characters by holding Alt and entering a number on your number keypad. This is fast on Windows, but some apps may not support every Alt code.

Steps:

  1. Turn Num Lock ON.
  2. Click where you want the letter.
  3. Hold Alt.
  4. Type the code using the number keypad (not the number row).
  5. Release Alt.

Alt codes (Windows):

  • Alt + 7743 → ḿ (m with acute)
  • Alt + 7745 → ṁ (m with dot above)
  • Alt + 7747 → ṃ (m with dot below)
  • Alt + 7742 → Ḿ (M with acute)
  • Alt + 7744 → Ṁ (M with dot above)
  • Alt + 7746 → Ṃ (M with dot below)

For more alt codes, check out this Alt codes finder.

If Alt codes don’t work:

  • Some laptops don’t have a number keypad. Use Character Map or the Word method (Unicode + Alt+X).
  • Some Alt codes work in Word but not in every app. If it fails in your browser/app, use copy/paste or Unicode + Alt+X.

Method 2 (Mac): Character Viewer (Emoji & Symbols)

On Mac, the easiest way to type less-common accented letters is Character Viewer. You can search for the letter by name and insert it into most apps.

Steps:

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open Emoji & Symbols.
  2. In the search box, type:
    • m with acute
    • m with dot above
    • m with dot below
  3. Double-click the character to insert it.

Quick alternative:

  • Copy and paste from the “Quick Copy & Paste” section above.

Method 3 (Microsoft Word): Unicode Code + Alt+X (Most Reliable)

In Microsoft Word, this method is usually the most dependable. You type a Unicode code and Word converts it into the letter when you press Alt + X.

Steps:

  1. Type the Unicode code (numbers/letters).
  2. Press Alt + X.
  3. Word converts it into the character.

Unicode + Alt+X (Word):

  • Type 1E3F then Alt+X → ḿ
  • Type 1E41 then Alt+X → ṁ
  • Type 1E43 then Alt+X → ṃ
  • Type 1E3E then Alt+X → Ḿ
  • Type 1E40 then Alt+X → Ṁ
  • Type 1E42 then Alt+X → Ṃ

Method 4 (Google Docs): Insert Special Characters

Google Docs has a built-in character picker. This is great if you don’t want to remember codes—just search and insert.

Steps:

  1. Go to Insert → Special characters.
  2. In the search box, type:
    • m with acute
    • m with dot above
    • m with dot below
  3. Click the character to insert it.

Quick alternative:

  • Copy/paste from the top of the page.

Method 5 (Windows): Character Map (Built-In Tool)

Character Map helps when your keyboard doesn’t have a number keypad, or when Alt codes don’t work in your app. You can manually find the letter and copy it.

Steps:

  1. Open Character Map (search it from the Start menu).
  2. Choose a common font like Arial or Calibri.
  3. Find your character (scroll, or paste the symbol into the search box if available).
  4. Click Select → Copy, then paste.

Technical Details (Unicode + HTML Codes)

Use these codes if you’re working with websites, HTML, coding, or you want the exact technical identity of each letter.

Lowercase (m…)

ḿ (m with acute)
Unicode: U+1E3F
HTML hex: <code>&#x1E3F;</code>
HTML dec: <code>&#7743;</code>

ṁ (m with dot above)
Unicode: U+1E41
HTML hex: <code>&#x1E41;</code>
HTML dec: <code>&#7745;</code>

ṃ (m with dot below)
Unicode: U+1E43
HTML hex: <code>&#x1E43;</code>
HTML dec: <code>&#7747;</code>

Uppercase (M…)

Ḿ (M with acute)
Unicode: U+1E3E
HTML hex: <code>&#x1E3E;</code>
HTML dec: <code>&#7742;</code>

Ṁ (M with dot above)
Unicode: U+1E40
HTML hex: <code>&#x1E40;</code>
HTML dec: <code>&#7744;</code>

Ṃ (M with dot below)
Unicode: U+1E42
HTML hex: <code>&#x1E42;</code>
HTML dec: <code>&#7746;</code>

Quick Recap (Best Method by Device)

  • Fastest overall: Copy/paste from the top of this page
  • Windows: Alt codes (or Word Unicode + Alt+X if Alt codes fail)
  • Mac: Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space)
  • Word: Unicode + Alt+X (most reliable)
  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters

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