Capital Letter a with Ogonek (Ą)

Codes for the "Capital-Letter-a-with-Ogonek" Symbol

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Formal Name:

Latin Capital Letter a with Ogonek

The symbol:

Ą

The Alt Code:

Alt 260

The HTML Code:

Ą

HTML Entity:

Ą

CSS Code:

\0104

Hex Code:

Ą

Unicode:

U+0104

"A" with Ogonek Explained

The letter "a" with a ogonek (ą) is a Latin character used in several languages, including Polish, Lithuanian, and Navajo. The ogonek is a diacritical mark placed below the letter "a" to indicate a specific sound. Here are ten examples of how the letter "a" with a ogonek is used in different languages:

• In Polish, the letter "ą" is used to indicate a nasalized "a" sound. For example, the word "mąka" (flour) is pronounced with a nasalized "a" sound.
• In Lithuanian, the letter "ą" is used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "ąžuolas" (oak tree) is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.
• In Navajo, the letter "ą" is used to represent a high tone. For example, the word "hą́gòò" (three) is pronounced with a high tone.
• In Kashubian, a West Slavic language, the letter "ą" is used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "dąb" (oak tree) is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.
• In Old Prussian, an extinct Baltic language, the letter "ą" is used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "kąwai" (woman) is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.
• In Samogitian, a dialect of Lithuanian, the letter "ą" is used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "pąsiauda" (comb) is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.
• In Hill Mari, a language spoken in Russia, the letter "ą" is used to represent a low tone. For example, the word "dą" (foot) is pronounced with a low tone.
• In Livonian, a Finno-Ugric language spoken in Latvia, the letter "ą" is used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "vąśt" (house) is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.
• In Silesian, a West Slavic language spoken in Poland, the letter "ą" is used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "wrąg" (enemy) is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.
• In Belarusian, the letter "ą" is used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "кветкі" (flowers) is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.

Alternative Names

The letter "a" with an ogonek (ą) is known by various alternative names, depending on the language and context. Here are a few examples:

• In Polish, the letter "ą" is sometimes referred to as "a ogonek" or "a with a tail."
• In Lithuanian, the letter "ą" is sometimes referred to as "a su nosine" or "a with a nasal."
• In Latvian, the letter "ā" (which is a long vowel equivalent to "a" with an ogonek) is sometimes referred to as "a ar nosaukli" or "a with a hanger."
• In Kashubian, a West Slavic language, the letter "ą" is sometimes referred to as "ó z kreską" or "o with a stroke."

These alternative names reflect the specific features and sounds associated with the letter "a" with an ogonek in different languages, such as its nasalization or the tail-like shape of the ogonek.

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Video Explaining How to Insert Special Symbols

This video explains 7 ways to insert a special symbol into an MS Office application (e.g., Word) or a website using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript:

How To Insert the Ą Symbol

(Method 1) Copy and paste the symbol.

Click on the Ą symbol from the table above. Press the "Copy" button, and then paste the symbol into your document.

(Method 2) Use the "Alt Code."

The Alt Code for Ą is Alt 260. If you have a keyboard with a numeric pad, you can use this method. Simply hold down the Alt Key and type 260. When you lift the Alt Key, Ą appears. ("Num Lock" must be on.)

(Method 3) Use the HTML Decimal Code (for webpages).

HTML Text	Output
Ą	Ą

(Method 4) Use the HTML Entity Code (for webpages).

HTML Text	Output
Ą	Ą

(Method 5) Use the CSS Code (for webpages).

CSS and HTML Text	Output
<style> span:after { content: "\0104";} </style> <span>Symbol:</span>	Symbol: Ą

(Method 6) Use the HTML Hex Code (for webpages and HTML canvas).

HTML Text	Output
Ą	Ą

On the assumption that you already have your canvas and the context set up, use the Hex code in the format 0x104 to place the Ą symbol on your canvas. For example:

JavaScript Text
const x = "0x"+"104" ctx.fillText(String.fromCodePoint(x), 5, 5);
Output
Ą

(Method 7) Use the Unicode (for various, e.g. Microsoft Office, JavaScript, Perl).

The Unicode for Ą is U+0104. The important part is the hexadecimal number after the U+, which is used in various formats. For example, in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint), do the following:

Type	Output
0104 [Hold down Alt] [Press x]	Ą (Note that you can omit any leading zeros.)

In JavaScript, the syntax is \uXXXX. So, our example would be \u0104. (Note that the format is 4 hexadecimal characters.)

JavaScript Text	Output
let str = "\u0104" document.write("My symbol: " + str)	My symbol: Ą

(Method 8) Use an Image (for various).

HTML Text	Output
<img src = "myImg.png"/>	Ą