“C with accent marks” usually means ç (c with a cedilla). But some people really mean ć, č, or ĉ — which are different letters used in different languages.

This guide shows the fastest ways to type all common “C with accents” on:

Windows + Mac
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Google Docs + Google Sheets
iPhone + Android
Chromebook

C with accents — click to copy

Tap a letter to copy it, then paste anywhere.

Lowercase c

Capital C

If clicking doesn’t copy:

Copy from this box instead (works even if your site blocks scripts):

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Table of Contents

What do “C with accents” mean?

Here are the most common ones:

ç / Ç (cedilla) — common in French and Portuguese (and also seen in other languages).
ć / Ć (acute) — common in Polish and Croatian.
č / Č (caron) — common in Czech, Slovak, and Croatian.
ĉ / Ĉ (circumflex) — used in Esperanto.

1-Minute Answer (fastest ways)

Windows (fastest)

ç: Hold Alt and type 0231 on the numeric keypad → ç
Ç: Hold Alt and type 0199 on the numeric keypad → Ç
No numpad? Use the Copy/Paste section or Character Map (below).

Mac (fastest)

Press and hold c (or C) and pick ç / Ç from the pop-up (if it appears).
Or use Character Viewer: Control + Command + Space, then search cedilla.

Microsoft Word (works for all of them)

Insert → Symbol → More Symbols (works on Windows + Mac)

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters
Search: c cedilla, c acute, c caron, c circumflex

iPhone / Android

Press and hold c → pick ç (and other variants if shown)

Quick Reference (all C with accent marks)

Letter	Name	Windows Alt code (if available)	Quick Mac method
ç	c with cedilla	Alt+0231 (also seen as Alt+135)	Option+C (or press-and-hold c)
Ç	C with cedilla	Alt+0199 (also seen as Alt+128)	Option+Shift+C (or press-and-hold C)
ć	c with acute	Alt+0263 (Works in Word Only)	Character Viewer / press-and-hold c
Ć	C with acute	Alt+0262 (Works in Word Only)	Character Viewer / press-and-hold C
č	c with caron	Alt+0269 (Works in Word Only)	Character Viewer / press-and-hold c
Č	C with caron	Alt+0268 (Works in Word Only)	Character Viewer / press-and-hold C
ĉ	c with circumflex	Alt+0265 (Works in Word Only)	Character Viewer / press-and-hold c
Ĉ	C with circumflex	Alt+0264 (Works in Word Only)	Character Viewer / press-and-hold C

Important: On some Windows setups, ć/č/ĉ Alt codes don’t work everywhere (they may work best inside Microsoft Word). If an Alt code fails in your app, use Character Map, Insert Symbol, or copy/paste.

Step-by-step methods

A) Windows: How to type ç, ć, č, ĉ (and uppercase)

Method 1: Use Alt codes (numeric keypad)

This only works if you have a numeric keypad. (The number row above letters usually won’t work.)

Turn Num Lock ON
Hold Alt
Type the code on the numeric keypad
Release Alt

Alt codes you can use:

ç = Alt+0231 (or Alt+135)
Ç = Alt+0199 (or Alt+128)
ć = Alt+0263
Ć = Alt+0262
č = Alt+0269
Č = Alt+0268
ĉ = Alt+0265
Ĉ = Alt+0264

Tip: If Alt codes don’t work for ć/č/ĉ in your app, jump to Character Map or Word’s Alt+X method.

Method 2: Use Character Map (works on any Windows PC)

Click Start and search Character Map
Open it
Find the letter you need (try searching by scrolling, or change the font if needed)
Double-click the character so it appears in “Characters to copy”
Click Copy
Paste with Ctrl+V

how to copy and paste c with accent on Windows

Method 3 (optional): Add a language keyboard (best if you type these often)

If you type these letters regularly (for school, names, or another language), adding a language keyboard is usually faster long-term.

Examples:

French / Portuguese → helps with ç
Polish / Czech / Croatian → helps with ć and č

(Once added, you can switch keyboards from the taskbar language icon.)

B) Mac: How to type ç, ć, č, ĉ (and uppercase)

Method 1: Press and hold the key (fastest for most people)

In any app, press and hold c (or C)
If a small menu appears, choose ç/ć/č/ĉ (depends on your keyboard and app)

If nothing shows up, use Character Viewer below.

Method 2: Character Viewer (most reliable)

Press Control + Command + Space
In the search box, type one of these:

cedilla
c cedilla
c acute
c caron
c circumflex

Double-click the character to insert it

Method 3 (optional): Add a language keyboard

If you type French/Portuguese/Polish/Czech often, adding that keyboard can make accents easier and more predictable.

C) Microsoft Word (Windows + Mac)

Method 1: Insert from the Symbol menu (works everywhere)

Open Word and place your cursor where you want the letter
Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols
Find the letter you need (you may see it under Latin subsets)
Click Insert

Method 2 (Windows Word): Quick accent shortcut for ç / Ç

If you only need cedilla:

Ctrl + , (comma) then type c → ç
Ctrl + , (comma) then type C → Ç

Method 3 (Windows Word): Alt+X with Unicode (great for all variants)

Alt+X converts a Unicode hex code into the character.

Type the code (no spaces)
Press Alt+X

Examples:

Type 00E7 then Alt+X → ç
Type 00C7 then Alt+X → Ç
Type 0107 then Alt+X → ć
Type 0106 then Alt+X → Ć
Type 010D then Alt+X → č
Type 010C then Alt+X → Č
Type 0109 then Alt+X → ĉ
Type 0108 then Alt+X → Ĉ

D) Excel + Google Sheets

Best options for spreadsheets

Copy/paste (fastest)
Insert Symbol (Excel desktop)
UNICHAR formulas (best if you need it often)

UNICHAR examples (works in Excel and Google Sheets)

In a cell, type:

=UNICHAR(231) → ç
=UNICHAR(199) → Ç
=UNICHAR(263) → ć
=UNICHAR(262) → Ć
=UNICHAR(269) → č
=UNICHAR(268) → Č
=UNICHAR(265) → ĉ
=UNICHAR(264) → Ĉ

E) PowerPoint (short)

Use Insert → Symbol
Or copy/paste (works in text boxes)

F) Google Docs (short)

Go to Insert → Special characters
Search:

c cedilla
c acute
c caron
c circumflex

Click the character to insert it

G) iPhone + Android (short)

Press and hold c to get ç (and sometimes other variants).
If you don’t see the one you need:
- Add the language keyboard (French/Portuguese/Polish/Czech), or
- Use the copy/paste section.

H) Chromebook (short)

Best options:

In Google Docs: Insert → Special characters
Or use copy/paste from the widget section

Which one do you need? (quick chooser)

French / Portuguese → use ç
Polish / Croatian → use ć
Czech / Slovak / Croatian → use č
Esperanto → use ĉ

Troubleshooting (fix common problems)

1) Alt codes not working on Windows

Common reasons:

You don’t have a numeric keypad (laptops often don’t)
Num Lock is OFF
You used the top row numbers (they usually won’t work)

Fix:

Try Alt codes on a real numpad, or use Character Map / copy & paste.
If you’re in Word, use Alt+X (Unicode) instead.

2) Press-and-hold doesn’t show the accent on Mac/iPhone

Fix:

Use Character Viewer on Mac (Control + Command + Space)
On mobile, try adding a language keyboard.

3) The letter shows as a blank box ▢

That’s usually a font problem.
Fix:

Change the font to something common like Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman, or similar.

4) You got the “wrong c with accent”

Fix:

Remember: ç is cedilla (French/Portuguese)
ć is acute (Polish/Croatian)
č is caron (Czech/Slovak/Croatian)
ĉ is circumflex (Esperanto)

FAQ (quick answers)

How do I type ç on Windows?

Use Alt+0231 on the numeric keypad. No numpad? Use Character Map or copy/paste.

What is the Alt code for Ç?

Use Alt+0199 on the numeric keypad.

How do I type ć or č?

Try Alt+0263 (ć) or Alt+0269 (č). If it doesn’t work in your app, use Word Alt+X, Character Map, or copy/paste.

How do I type C with cedilla on Mac or iPhone?

Mac: Option+C (or press-and-hold c)
iPhone: press and hold c, then choose ç

How do I insert these in Word or Google Docs?

Word: Insert → Symbol → More Symbols
Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “cedilla / acute / caron / circumflex”

Quick recap

Windows fastest: Alt+0231 = ç, Alt+0199 = Ç (needs numeric keypad)
Mac fastest: Option+C = ç (or press-and-hold c)
Word easiest: Insert → Symbol, or Alt+X with Unicode
Google Docs easiest: Insert → Special characters
Phones easiest: press-and-hold c
If anything fails: copy/paste from the widget