Feminine Ordinal Indicator Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Feminine Ordinal Indicator is 166. Hold Alt, type 166 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Feminine Ordinal Indicator also has the Unicode codepoint U+00AA, so you can type it with Alt+170 on Windows, search for U+00AA in macOS's Character Viewer, use ª in HTML, or \00AA in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥9 for Feminine Ordinal Indicator; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ª for Feminine Ordinal Indicator, but the numeric form ª is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

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How to type feminine ordinal indicator on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 1 6 6 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Feminine Ordinal Indicator character (ª) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type feminine ordinal indicator on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥9 to insert Feminine Ordinal Indicator. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Feminine Ordinal Indicator" and click the character.

How to use feminine ordinal indicator in code

HTML: or , also
CSS: content:"\00AA"; ()
Python: \u00AA or chr(0xAA)
JavaScript: \u00AA or String.fromCodePoint(0xAA)
JSON: "\u00AA"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Feminine Ordinal Indicator?

The legacy Alt code for Feminine Ordinal Indicator is 166. Hold Alt, type 1 6 6 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ª without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ª, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+170 not work?

Alt+170 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Feminine Ordinal Indicator?

The Unicode codepoint for Feminine Ordinal Indicator is U+00AA. You can use this value in HTML as ª, in CSS as \00AA, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ª on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥9. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+00AA.

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