Slashed O: How to Type O With Slash Through it “Ø”(On Keyboard)

The slashed O (also called O with stroke) is a real letter used in Danish and Norwegian (Ø/ø). People also type it in documents for names, language writing, and sometimes technical text.

In this article, I will show you all the available methods you can use to type/insert the Slash O or O with a slash through it anywhere on Windows or Mac.

Just before we begin, I’ll like to tell you that you can also use the buttons below to copy and paste the O with slash symbol into your documents with ease.

However, if you just want to type this symbol (Ø) on your keyboard, the actionable steps below will show you the way.

Slashed O Symbol [Ø] Quick Help

To type the O with slash (Ø) symbol on Mac, press Option + Shift + O shortcut on your Mac keyboard. For Windows users, simply press down the Alt key and using the numeric keypad, type 0216 (i.e. Slash O Symbol alt code), then let go of the Alt key. On MS Word, first press Ctrl+/, then press Shift+O.

These keystrokes work everywhere including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, on the Web, on both Windows and Mac.

Below table contains all the shortcuts and alt codes you need to type the Slash O on keyboard.