Dot symbols / Multi-dot / Diaeresis
U+00A8 · Latin-1 Supplement
Diaeresis ¨
The diaeresis (umlaut dots) as a standalone character. Use it to show the two-dot accent on its own. It types with Alt+0168 on Windows.
Look-alikes
¨ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ¨ on any device
- Hold Alt and type 0168 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on). Release Alt and ¨ appears.
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 00A8 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Option + Shift + U.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "diaeresis", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00a8, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 00A8.
- Or type 00A8 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "diaeresis" or paste U+00A8 into the search box.
- HTML:
¨or¨ - CSS:
content: "\00A8"; - JavaScript:
"\u00A8"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ¨ | |
| Name | Diaeresis | |
| Unicode | U+00A8 | |
| Unicode name | Diaeresis | |
| Block | Latin-1 Supplement | |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0168 | |
| HTML entity | ¨ | |
| HTML hex | ¨ | |
| HTML decimal | ¨ | |
| CSS | \00A8 | |
| JavaScript | \u00A8 |
Ready to paste
Copy ¨ in context
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Repeated
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Rendering
How ¨ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
¨Serif
¨Sans
¨Mono
¨Display
FAQ
Diaeresis questions
How do I copy the diaeresis symbol?
Click the big ¨ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ¨?
¨ is U+00A8, named "Diaeresis". In HTML write ¨; in CSS use "\00A8".
Does ¨ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.