U+00E4
| OS | Layout | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Windows(you) | Us | A + (dead key: ") |
| Windows | Uk | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A |
| Windows | German | Ä |
| macOS | Us | A + (dead key: u) |
| macOS | Uk | Option + A + (dead key: u) |
| macOS | German | Ä |
The letter a with an umlaut (diaeresis), producing an open front vowel sound similar to the 'e' in 'bed'.
Essential in German (Mädchen, Ärger), Swedish, and Finnish. One of the three German umlaut vowels alongside ö and ü.