How do you type ê, â and ô?
The little hat is a dead key. On US-International it is Shift + 6 and then the letter. On a UK Mac it is Option + I and then the letter. On Belgian AZERTY it is ^ (right of P) and then the letter.
For the hat itself, type a space after the dead key.
The keys on each keyboard
Belgian AZERTY (Windows)
- ê
- ^thenE
- â
- ^thenA
- ô
- ^thenO
- û
- ^thenU
- î
- ^thenI
Belgian AZERTY (Mac)
- ê
- ^thenE
- â
- ^thenA
- ô
- ^thenO
- û
- ^thenU
- î
- ^thenI
US QWERTY
Not on US QWERTY. Switch Windows to the US-International layout, or use an Alt code on the numeric keypad.
US International
- ê
- Shift+6thenE
- â
- Shift+6thenA
- ô
- Shift+6thenO
- û
- Shift+6thenU
- î
- Shift+6thenI
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)
- ê
- Option+IthenE
- â
- Option+IthenA
- ô
- Option+IthenO
- û
- Option+IthenU
- î
- Option+IthenI
Try it on your own keyboard
With an Alt code
On Windows with a numeric keypad: hold Alt, type 0234 on the numeric keypad and let go of Alt. Then ê appears.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you see the circumflex?
In words borrowed from French, like crêpe, fête or rôle, and in French names and addresses.
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