W with Accent (ŵ ẁ ẃ ẅ) on Keyboard: How to Type W with Accents

W with accent (ŵ ẁ ẃ ẅ) is mostly used in Welsh, and the fastest way to type it is to copy it from the box below.

On Windows, there are no Alt codes for these letters. The easiest way is to copy them from the box below, or in Word type the Unicode (for example 0175 for ŵ) and press Alt + X.

On Mac, press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for w with circumflex.

ŵ is the one you see most, like in the Welsh word dŵr (water). In Welsh, the circumflex is called to bach, which means little roof.

Below I explain every way to type W with accent on Windows, Mac, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Chromebook, and phones. There is also a quick reference table at the end with all the codes in one place.

W with Accent Copy and Paste

Click on any letter in the box and it is copied to your clipboard right away. Then paste it with Ctrl + V on Windows or Command + V on Mac.

Click a letter to copy it.

Honestly, for W with accent this is the best method. There is no easy shortcut on most keyboards, so copy and paste save you a lot of time.

Is There an Alt Code for W with Accent?

Sadly no. The Alt codes in Windows (like Alt + 0233 for é) only works for a small group of Western European letters, and W with accent is not one of them.

Be careful with codes you find online. The Unicode of a letter is not the same as its Alt code, so typing Alt + the Unicode number on the number pad will give you a different character. Use the methods below instead.

How to Type W with Accent on Windows

Using Character Map

The emoji panel don't have most rare letters, so use Character Map instead. Here's how to do that:

1. Search for Character Map in the Start Menu and open it.
2. Set the font to Segoe UI and tick Advanced view.
3. In Search for, type the name, for example circumflex, and click on Search.
4. Find your letter, click on Select and then Copy.

How to Type W with Accent on Mac

Using Character Viewer

Character Viewer works for every accent, even the rare ones.

1. Press Control + Command + Space.
2. Click on the expand icon at the top right to open the full Character Viewer.
3. Search for the name, for example w with diaeresis, and double-click the letter to insert it.

How to Type W with Accent in Microsoft Word

Method 1: Unicode and Alt + X

This one works for every accent, and even on laptops without a number pad.

Type the Unicode of the letter and then press Alt + X. For example, type 0175 and press Alt + X, and Word will change it to ŵ.

The codes are 0175 (ŵ), 1E81 (ẁ), 1E83 (ẃ) and 1E85 (ẅ). For capitals: 0174 (Ŵ), 1E80 (Ẁ), 1E82 (Ẃ), 1E84 (Ẅ).

Method 2: Insert Symbol

1. Go to Insert -> Symbol -> More Symbols.
2. Set Font to (normal text).
3. If you can't find it, type the code (for example 0175) in the Character code box at the bottom.
4. Select the W with accent and click on Insert.

How to Type W with Accent in Google Docs

In Google Docs, you don't need any keyboard shortcut for this. There is two easy ways.

Method 1: Special Characters

1. Click on Insert -> Special characters.
2. In the search box, type w with circumflex, w with grave, w with acute or similar.
3. Click on the letter to insert it.

You can also draw the letter with your mouse in the box on the left side, and Google Docs will find it for you.

Method 2: Create your Own Shortcut

This is my favorite trick for Google Docs. You can make Docs replace a short text with the accent letter automatically.

1. Go to Tools -> Preferences and open the Substitutions tab.
2. In the left box, type a short code like w::. In the right box, paste ŵ.
3. Click on OK.

Now every time you type w:: followed by a space, Docs will change it to ŵ. Do the same for other accents.

How to Type W with Accent on Chromebook

Alt codes don't work on Chromebook. Instead, ChromeOS has its own Unicode shortcut:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U. You will see an underlined u.
2. Type the code of the letter, for example 0175 for ŵ.
3. Press Space or Enter.

The codes are same as Word: 0175 (ŵ), 1e81 (ẁ), 1e83 (ẃ) and 1e85 (ẅ).

How to Type W with Accent on iPhone and Android

On both iPhone and Android, touch and hold the W key on the keyboard. A small menu will appear with the accents. Slide your finger to the one you want and lift it.

Which accents you see depends on your keyboard language. If the one you need is missing, add a keyboard for that language in your phone settings, or copy it from the box above.

W with Accent Quick Reference Table

Here are all the shortcuts for W with accent in one place. Bookmark this page so you can find it next time.

For websites and HTML, you can use these codes: ŵ (ŵ), ẁ (ẁ), ẃ (ẃ) and ẅ (ẅ).

Common Questions

How do I type ŵ for Welsh?

On Windows, add the United Kingdom Extended keyboard and press Right Alt + 6 and then W. In Word, you can also type 0175 and press Alt + X.

Is there an Alt code for w with accent?

No. None of the W accents are in the Windows Alt code set.

Type Other Letters with Accents

Looking for another letter? I have a guide for each one:

• A with accent à á â ä ã å
• B with accent ḃ ḅ ɓ
• C with accent ç ć č ĉ
• D with accent ď đ ḍ
• E with accent è é ê ë
• F with accent ḟ ƒ
• G with accent ğ ĝ ġ ģ
• H with accent ĥ ħ ḥ
• I with accent ì í î ï
• J with accent ĵ ǰ
• K with accent ķ ḱ ǩ
• L with accent ł ĺ ľ ļ
• M with accent ḿ ṁ ṃ
• N with tilde ñ ń ň ņ
• O with accent ò ó ô ö õ ø
• P with accent ṕ ṗ
• Q with accent ʠ ɋ
• R with accent ř ŕ ŗ
• S with accent š ś ş ŝ
• T with accent ť ţ ț
• U with accent ù ú û ü
• V with accent ṽ ṿ
• X with accent ẋ ẍ
• Y with accent ý ÿ ŷ ỳ
• Z with accent ž ź ż

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