How do you type ç?
On US-International type ' and then c. On a UK Mac it is Option + C, and Option + Shift + C for Ç. On Belgian AZERTY ç has its own key, with the 9.
UK and US QWERTY in Windows have no key for it: use the Alt code below.
The keys on each keyboard
Belgian AZERTY (Windows)
- ç
- ç(9)
- Ç
- –
Not on Belgian AZERTY in Windows. Use an Alt code on the numeric keypad, or the Windows Character Map.
Belgian AZERTY (Mac)
- ç
- ç(9)
- Ç
- –
Not on this layout. Use the macOS Character Viewer: Control + Command + Space.
US QWERTY
Not on US QWERTY. Switch Windows to the US-International layout, or use an Alt code on the numeric keypad.
US International
- ç
- 'thenC
- Ç
- 'thenShift+C
UK QWERTY (Windows)
Not on UK QWERTY in Windows. Switch to the UK Extended layout, or use an Alt code on the numeric keypad.
UK QWERTY (Mac)
- ç
- Option+C
- Ç
- Option+Shift+C
Try it on your own keyboard
With an Alt code
On Windows with a numeric keypad: hold Alt, type 0231 on the numeric keypad and let go of Alt. Then ç appears.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you use ç?
In French and Portuguese words and names, like façade, garçon or François.
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