Acute Accent Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Acute Accent is 0180. Hold Alt, type 0180 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Acute Accent also has the Unicode codepoint U+00B4, so you can type it with Alt+180 on Windows, search for U+00B4 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ´ in HTML, or \00B4 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 ⌥⇧E for Acute Accent; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ´ for Acute Accent, but the numeric form ´ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

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Alt + X hex
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HTML named entity
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CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
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How to type acute accent on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 0 1 8 0 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Acute Accent character (´) appears.

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

How to type acute accent on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥⇧E to insert Acute Accent. 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 "Acute Accent" and click the character.

How to use acute accent in code

HTML: or , also
CSS: content:"\00B4"; ()
Python: \u00B4 or chr(0xB4)
JavaScript: \u00B4 or String.fromCodePoint(0xB4)
JSON: "\u00B4"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Acute Accent?

The legacy Alt code for Acute Accent is 0180. Hold Alt, type 0 1 8 0 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ´ without a numpad?

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

Why does Alt+180 not work?

Alt+180 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 Acute Accent?

The Unicode codepoint for Acute Accent is U+00B4. You can use this value in HTML as ´, in CSS as \00B4, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ´ on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥⇧E. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+00B4.

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