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Z With Accent (ź, ż, ẑ, ž, ƶ, ȥ, ẓ, ẕ, ⱬ…) — How to Type Accented Z on Keyboard

Trying to type an accented Z (like ź or ž) on an English keyboard can be confusing because these letters aren’t printed on most keyboards.

The good news is: you can still type them easily using copy/paste, Alt codes (Windows), Character Viewer (Mac), or built-in symbol tools in Word and Google Docs.

This guide is beginner-friendly and explains each method before the steps.

Accented Z copy and paste (fastest)

If you only need it once, copy/paste is the quickest option.

Z with Accent — Click to Copy
Click any letter to copy it.
Lowercase
Uppercase
Tip: If a character shows as a □ box, change your font (try Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman).

Tip: Bookmark this page so you can return and copy these in seconds.

What does “Z with accent” mean?

“Z with accent” can refer to several different versions of Z, depending on the language or writing system.

Here are the most common ones:

  • ź / Ź = Z with acute
  • ż / Ż = Z with dot above
  • ẑ / Ẑ = Z with circumflex
  • ž / Ž = Z with caron (little “v” shape)
  • ƶ / Ƶ = Z with stroke
  • ȥ / Ȥ = Z with hook
  • ẓ / Ẓ = Z with dot below
  • ẕ / Ẕ = Z with line below
  • ⱬ / Ⱬ = Z with descender

If you can see the exact letter you want, you can use the copy section above or the widget.

How to type Z with accent on Windows

Windows has two beginner-friendly options:

  1. Alt codes (fastest if you have a numeric keypad)
  2. Character Map (best if you’re on a laptop or Alt codes aren’t working)

Method 1: Alt codes (Windows) — fastest with a number pad

What this method is

Alt codes let you type special characters by holding Alt and typing a number on the numeric keypad.

This is great if:

  • you type these letters often
  • you want a quick repeatable shortcut

Before you start (important)

  • Turn Num Lock ON
  • Use the numeric keypad (number pad on the right)
  • The top number row above the letters usually won’t work

Steps

  1. Click where you want the character
  2. Turn Num Lock ON
  3. Hold Alt
  4. Type the code using the numeric keypad
  5. Release Alt

Windows Alt codes for Z with accent

Lowercase:

  • ź = Alt 378
  • ż = Alt 380
  • ẑ = Alt 7825
  • ž = Alt 0158
  • ƶ = Alt 438
  • ȥ = Alt 549
  • ẓ = Alt 7827
  • ẕ = Alt 7829
  • ⱬ = Alt 11372

Uppercase:

  • Ź = Alt 377
  • Ż = Alt 379
  • Ẑ = Alt 7824
  • Ž = Alt 0142
  • Ƶ = Alt 437
  • Ȥ = Alt 548
  • Ẓ = Alt 7826
  • Ẕ = Alt 7828
  • Ⱬ = Alt 11371

If you’re on a laptop (no numeric keypad)

Some laptops have a hidden number pad that you can turn on with Fn + NumLk (varies by model).
If you don’t have that, use Character Map below (easy and reliable).

Method 2: Character Map (Windows) — easiest when Alt codes fail

What this method is

Character Map is a built-in Windows tool that lets you find a character, copy it, and paste it into any app.

This is perfect when:

  • you don’t have a keypad
  • Alt codes aren’t working
  • you want a simple click method

Steps

  1. Open Start and search Character Map
  2. Choose a font like Arial or Times New Roman
  3. Find the letter you want (example: ž)
  4. Click Select → Copy
  5. Paste anywhere

How to type Z with accent on Mac

Mac uses a different system than Windows. The easiest and most beginner-friendly tool is Character Viewer.

Method 1: Character Viewer (Mac) — best Mac method

What this method is

Character Viewer lets you search for special letters by name and insert them into almost any app.

Steps

  1. Click where you want the letter
  2. Press Control + Command + Space
  3. Search for phrases like:
    • “z acute” (ź / Ź)
    • “z dot above” (ż / Ż)
    • “z caron” (ž / Ž)
    • “z circumflex” (ẑ / Ẑ)
    • “z dot below” (ẓ / Ẓ)
  4. Double-click the character to insert it

Tip: If search isn’t showing it, try searching just the accent name like “caron” or “acute” and scroll.

How to type Z with accent in Microsoft Word

Word gives you two great options:

  • a fast keyboard method (Word on Windows)
  • a click method (Word on Windows and Mac)

Method 1: Unicode + Alt+X (Word on Windows) — fastest Word trick

What this method is

In Word for Windows, you can type a Unicode code and press Alt + X to convert it into the letter.

Steps

  1. Type the code
  2. Press Alt + X

Try these:

  • ź: type 017A then Alt+X
  • ż: type 017C then Alt+X
  • ẑ: type 1E91 then Alt+X
  • ž: type 017E then Alt+X
  • ƶ: type 01B6 then Alt+X
  • ȥ: type 0225 then Alt+X
  • ẓ: type 1E93 then Alt+X
  • ẕ: type 1E95 then Alt+X
  • ⱬ: type 2C6C then Alt+X

Uppercase examples:

  • Ź: type 0179 then Alt+X
  • Ż: type 017B then Alt+X
  • Ẑ: type 1E90 then Alt+X
  • Ž: type 017D then Alt+X
  • Ƶ: type 01B5 then Alt+X
  • Ȥ: type 0224 then Alt+X
  • Ẓ: type 1E92 then Alt+X
  • Ẕ: type 1E94 then Alt+X
  • Ⱬ: type 2C6B then Alt+X

Method 2: Insert Symbol (Word on Windows and Mac) — easiest for beginners

What this method is

Word has a built-in symbol library where you can insert special letters without memorizing anything.

Steps

  1. Go to Insert
  2. Click Symbol → More Symbols
  3. Choose a common font (Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman)
  4. Find the character and click Insert

Tip: After inserting it once, it often appears in Recent Symbols.

How to type Z with accent in Google Docs

Google Docs has a built-in special characters tool that works on any computer.

Method 1: Insert → Special characters (Google Docs)

What this method is

This is a searchable library of symbols and accented letters inside Google Docs.

Steps

  1. Click Insert → Special characters
  2. Search for:
    • “z acute”, “z caron”, “z dot above”
    • “z circumflex”, “z dot below”
  3. Click the character to insert it

Tip: If search isn’t helping, you can draw a “z” in the little drawing box and browse the results.

Method 2: Copy & paste

Copy the character from the top of this page and paste it into Google Docs (or any app).

Common problems (quick fixes)

“My Alt code isn’t working”

This usually happens because:

  • Num Lock is OFF
  • you’re using the top number row (not the numeric keypad)
  • you’re on a laptop without a keypad

Fix: use Character Map (Windows) or the Word Unicode + Alt+X method.

“I see a box □ instead of the letter”

That means your font doesn’t support the character.

Fix: switch to Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman, Segoe UI.

Technical details (Unicode + HTML codes)

These are WordPress-safe (the HTML codes are written so WordPress shows the code, not the symbol).

Lowercase:

  • ź — Unicode: U+017A | HTML hex: ź | HTML dec: ź
  • ż — Unicode: U+017C | HTML hex: ż | HTML dec: ż
  • ẑ — Unicode: U+1E91 | HTML hex: ẑ | HTML dec: ẑ
  • ž — Unicode: U+017E | HTML hex: ž | HTML dec: ž
  • ƶ — Unicode: U+01B6 | HTML hex: ƶ | HTML dec: ƶ
  • ȥ — Unicode: U+0225 | HTML hex: ȥ | HTML dec: ȥ
  • ẓ — Unicode: U+1E93 | HTML hex: ẓ | HTML dec: ẓ
  • ẕ — Unicode: U+1E95 | HTML hex: ẕ | HTML dec: ẕ
  • ⱬ — Unicode: U+2C6C | HTML hex: ⱬ | HTML dec: ⱬ

Uppercase:

  • Ź — Unicode: U+0179 | HTML hex: Ź | HTML dec: Ź
  • Ż — Unicode: U+017B | HTML hex: Ż | HTML dec: Ż
  • Ẑ — Unicode: U+1E90 | HTML hex: Ẑ | HTML dec: Ẑ
  • Ž — Unicode: U+017D | HTML hex: Ž | HTML dec: Ž
  • Ƶ — Unicode: U+01B5 | HTML hex: Ƶ | HTML dec: Ƶ
  • Ȥ — Unicode: U+0224 | HTML hex: Ȥ | HTML dec: Ȥ
  • Ẓ — Unicode: U+1E92 | HTML hex: Ẓ | HTML dec: Ẓ
  • Ẕ — Unicode: U+1E94 | HTML hex: Ẕ | HTML dec: Ẕ
  • Ⱬ — Unicode: U+2C6B | HTML hex: Ⱬ | HTML dec: Ⱬ

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