Capital Letter a with Ring Above (Å)

Codes for the "Capital-Letter-a-with-Ring-Above" Symbol

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Formal Name:

Latin Capital Letter a with Ring Above

The symbol:

Å

The Alt Code:

Alt 197

The HTML Code:

Å

HTML Entity:

Å

CSS Code:

\00C5

Hex Code:

Å

Unicode:

U+00C5

"A" with Ring Above Explained

The letter "a" with a ring above (å) is a Latin character used in several languages, including Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian. The ring above is a diacritical mark that indicates a specific sound. Here are ten examples of how the letter "a" with a ring above is used in different languages:

• In Swedish, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "blå" (blue) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Danish, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "både" (both) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Norwegian, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "får" (sheep) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Finnish, the letter "å" is sometimes used in loanwords to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "tåg" (train) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Walloon, a Romance language spoken in Belgium, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "rådene" (councils) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Old Swedish, the letter "å" was used to represent a nasal "o" sound. For example, the word "åþæn" (from there) was pronounced with a nasal "o" sound.
• In Meänkieli, a Finnish dialect spoken in Sweden, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "rååtsi" (council) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Jutlandic, a dialect of Danish, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "råd" (council) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Kven, a Finnish dialect spoken in Norway, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "råatsi" (council) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.
• In Skolt Sami, a language spoken in Finland, Norway, and Russia, the letter "å" is used to represent a long "o" sound. For example, the word "råddjo" (council) is pronounced with a long "o" sound.

Alternative Names

Alternative names for the letter "a" with a ring above include "a med ring" in Swedish and "å-lyd" in Danish, which translates to "a-sound" or "ringed a sound". In Norwegian, it is sometimes referred to as "å-tegn" which means "å-sign". In Finnish, it is sometimes called "å-kirjain" which translates to "å-letter".

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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 Å Symbol

(Method 1) Copy and paste the symbol.

Click on the Å 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 Å is Alt 197. If you have a keyboard with a numeric pad, you can use this method. Simply hold down the Alt Key and type 197. When you lift the Alt Key, Å appears. ("Num Lock" must be on.)

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

HTML Text	Output
Å	Å

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

HTML Text	Output
Å	Å

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

CSS and HTML Text	Output
<style> span:after { content: "\00C5";} </style> <span>Symbol:</span>	Symbol: Å

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

HTML Text	Output
Å	Å

On the assumption that you already have your canvas and the context set up, use the Hex code in the format 0xC5 to place the Å symbol on your canvas. For example:

JavaScript Text
const x = "0x"+"C5" ctx.fillText(String.fromCodePoint(x), 5, 5);
Output
Å

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

The Unicode for Å is U+00C5. 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
00C5 [Hold down Alt] [Press x]	Å (Note that you can omit any leading zeros.)

In JavaScript, the syntax is \uXXXX. So, our example would be \u00C5. (Note that the format is 4 hexadecimal characters.)

JavaScript Text	Output
let str = "\u00C5" document.write("My symbol: " + str)	My symbol: Å

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

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