How do you type è and à?
On US-International type ` (the key left of 1) and then the letter. On a UK Mac it is Option + ` and then the letter.
On Belgian AZERTY è and à have their own keys, with the 7 and the 0. UK and US QWERTY in Windows have no key for them.
The keys on each keyboard
Belgian AZERTY (Windows)
- è
- è(7)
- à
- à(0)
Belgian AZERTY (Mac)
- è
- è(7)
- à
- à(0)
US QWERTY
Not on US QWERTY. Switch Windows to the US-International layout, or use an Alt code on the numeric keypad.
US International
- è
- `thenE
- à
- `thenA
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)
- è
- Option+`thenE
- à
- Option+`thenA
Try it on your own keyboard
With an Alt code
On Windows with a numeric keypad: hold Alt, type 0232 on the numeric keypad and let go of Alt. Then è appears.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you use è and à in English?
Mostly in borrowed words and names, like à la carte or crème brûlée. In French they are much more common.
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