How to Type A with a Line Over It (Ā, ā) on Keyboard (A with a Macron)

If you’re searching for “A with line over it”, you usually mean A with a macron:

Lowercase: ā
Uppercase: Ā

This macron (the flat line) is used in languages and writing systems such as Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, and in transliteration (for example, showing a long “a” sound in names and academic writing).

Quick note (important):
Some people confuse ā with an overline made using a “combining” mark (like ā). They look similar, but they are not the same thing. I’ll explain the difference later.

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