A with Circumflex ( â) on Keyboard: How to Type  and â

The circumflex is the small “hat” (also called a crown) that sits on top of a letter.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to type A with circumflex in both forms:

• Â (uppercase)
• â (lowercase)

You’ll also see the fastest copy/paste option, plus simple steps for Windows, Mac, Word, Excel, and Google Docs.

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1-Minute Answer (fastest ways)

Copy & paste (fastest):

Windows (Alt codes):

• Â = Alt + 0194
• â = Alt + 0226
  (You must use the numeric keypad.)

Mac (keyboard):

• â = Option + i, then a
  For Â, use Character Viewer (quick and reliable).

Microsoft Word (reliable):

• Insert → Symbol → More Symbols → Subset: Latin-1 Supplement → pick  or â → Insert

Phone (safest):

• Use copy/paste from this page, or add a French keyboard and select â / Â from the accented options.

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How to type  and â step-by-step (by device/app)

A) Windows

Method 1: Alt codes (most direct)

1. Click where you want to type the letter.
2. Turn Num Lock ON.
3. Hold Alt.
4. Type the code on the numeric keypad:
   • 0194 for Â
   • 0226 for â
5. Release Alt.

Laptop note (no keypad):
Some laptops have a hidden number pad. You may need to turn it on using Fn + NmLk (the exact key varies by laptop). If you can’t access a numeric keypad, use Character Map instead.

Method 2: Character Map (reliable fallback)

1. Open the Start menu and search Character Map.
2. Open Character Map and tick Advanced view.
3. In the search box, type: A with Circumflex
4. Click  or â, then choose Select → Copy.
5. Paste into your document (Ctrl + V).