U+00E0
| OS | Layout | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Windows(you) | Us | A + (dead key: `) |
| Windows | Uk | AltGr + Shift + A |
| Windows | German | A + (dead key: `) |
| macOS | Us | A + (dead key: `) |
| macOS | Uk | Option + A + (dead key: `) |
| macOS | German | Option + A + (dead key: `) |
| Application | How to insert Latin Small Letter A with Grave |
|---|---|
| Windows (any app) | Hold Alt and type 0224 on the numeric keypad |
| Microsoft Word | Type 00E0, then press Alt+X |
| Excel / Google Sheets | Use the formula =UNICHAR(224) |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters, then search "latin small letter a with grave" |
| HTML | à or à |
| CSS (content property) | content: "\00E0" |
| JavaScript | "\u00E0" |
The letter a with a grave accent, indicating an open vowel sound or distinguishing homographs.
Used in French (à, là), Italian (città), Portuguese, and Catalan. In French, distinguishes 'a' (has) from 'à' (to).