Spanish special characters
Spanish Accents & Special Characters
To type Spanish accents, click a letter below to copy it, or use the shortcut next to it: on Windows hold Alt and type the code on the number pad (Alt+0225 = á), on a Mac use the Option key (Option+E, then A), and on a phone press and hold the letter.
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Spanish uses the acute accent (á é í ó ú) to show stress and to tell words apart (si “if”, sí “yes”), the tilde on ñ, the diaeresis on ü in güe/güi, and the opening marks ¿ and ¡ at the start of questions and exclamations.
Keyboard shortcuts for every Spanish character
| Character | Name | Windows (Alt code) | Mac | US-International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| á | a with acute accent | Alt+0225 | Option+E, then A | ' then A |
| Á | capital a with acute accent | Alt+0193 | Option+E, then Shift+A | ' then Shift+A |
| é | e with acute accent | Alt+0233 | Option+E, then E | ' then E |
| É | capital e with acute accent | Alt+0201 | Option+E, then Shift+E | ' then Shift+E |
| í | i with acute accent | Alt+0237 | Option+E, then I | ' then I |
| Í | capital i with acute accent | Alt+0205 | Option+E, then Shift+I | ' then Shift+I |
| ó | o with acute accent | Alt+0243 | Option+E, then O | ' then O |
| Ó | capital o with acute accent | Alt+0211 | Option+E, then Shift+O | ' then Shift+O |
| ú | u with acute accent | Alt+0250 | Option+E, then U | ' then U |
| Ú | capital u with acute accent | Alt+0218 | Option+E, then Shift+U | ' then Shift+U |
| ü | u with umlaut / diaeresis | Alt+0252 | Option+U, then U | " then U |
| Ü | capital u with umlaut / diaeresis | Alt+0220 | Option+U, then Shift+U | " then Shift+U |
| ñ | n with tilde | Alt+0241 | Option+N, then N | ~ then N |
| Ñ | capital n with tilde | Alt+0209 | Option+N, then Shift+N | ~ then Shift+N |
| ¿ | inverted question mark | Alt+0191 | Option+Shift+/ | AltGr+/ |
| ¡ | inverted exclamation mark | Alt+0161 | Option+1 | AltGr+1 |
| º | masculine ordinal | Alt+0186 | Option+0 | – |
| ª | feminine ordinal | Alt+0170 | Option+9 | – |
| € | euro sign | Alt+0128 | Option+Shift+2 | AltGr+5 |
How to type Spanish accents on Windows
- Alt codes: turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type the four digits on the number pad (not the number row), then let go of Alt.
- United States-International layout: in Settings → Time & language → Language & region, add the keyboard “United States-International” to English. Then press the accent key and the letter – for example ' then e gives é. Type the accent key followed by a space to get the plain symbol.
- A Spanish keyboard: add Spanish as a language in the same settings to use its own layout.
How to type Spanish accents on a Mac
- Press and hold a letter: a menu shows its accented versions – press the number or click one.
- Option shortcuts: press the Option combination, let go, then type the letter (add Shift for a capital) – see the table above.
How to type Spanish accents on Android and iPhone
Press and hold the letter on the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger to the accented letter and let go. Adding Spanish as a keyboard language also gives you the right autocorrect.
Spanish Accents – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type Spanish accents on Windows?
Hold Alt and type the four-digit code on the number pad – for example Alt+0225 gives á. Without a number pad, add the United States-International keyboard in Windows settings and use its accent keys, or copy the letters from this page.
How do I type Spanish accents on a Mac?
Press and hold a letter key to see its accented versions, or use the Option shortcuts – for example Option+E, then A gives á.
How do I type Spanish accents on a phone?
Press and hold the letter on the on-screen keyboard (Android and iPhone) and slide to the accented letter.
Can I type Spanish with accents online?
Yes. Use the Spanish keyboard: its keys type every accented letter directly, and you can copy the text anywhere.
Why do Alt codes not work on my laptop?
Alt codes need the separate number pad. On laptops without one, use the United States-International layout, the on-screen keyboard on this site, or click a letter above to copy it.
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Last updated 14 October 2026