Polish ogonek
Ą ą Ę ę
Polish uses A and E with ogonek as alphabet letters.
ACCENT MARK REFERENCE
Ogonek letters to copy and paste
Copy A, E, I, and U with ogonek: ą, ę, į, and ų, with their uppercase forms. Distinguish the hook-shaped mark from a cedilla.
Click a character, then paste with Ctrl+V or ⌘V.
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QUICK REFERENCE
Find the right character
Lithuanian ogonek
Ą ą Ę ę Į į Ų ų
Lithuanian uses ogonek forms on A, E, I, and U.
KEYBOARD METHODS
How to type and insert these characters
Copy the exact ogonek letter
Choose the uppercase or lowercase letter above. Copying is fastest for occasional use.
Enable Polish or Lithuanian input
Use the language layout for complete sentences. It supplies the full letter set and appropriate suggestions.
Use a Unicode conversion
In Word, type 0105 then Alt+X for ą, 0119 for ę, 012F for į, or 0173 for ų.
Use a language keyboard
English long-press menus may omit ogonek forms. Polish and Lithuanian mobile keyboards offer more dependable access.
UNICODE REFERENCE
Character codes
| Character | Name | Group | Unicode | Windows Alt | HTML named | HTML decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ą | Capital A with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+0104 | Not standard | Ą | Ą |
| ą | Lowercase a with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+0105 | Not standard | ą | ą |
| Ę | Capital E with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+0118 | Not standard | Ę | Ę |
| ę | Lowercase e with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+0119 | Not standard | ę | ę |
| Į | Capital I with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+012E | Not standard | Į | Į |
| į | Lowercase i with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+012F | Not standard | į | į |
| Ų | Capital U with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+0172 | Not standard | Ų | Ų |
| ų | Lowercase u with ogonek | Ogonek letters | U+0173 | Not standard | ų | ų |
For ordinary writing, copy and paste the character itself. Use an HTML entity only in HTML source. A listed Windows Alt code requires a numeric keypad and may depend on the active character set.
USAGE GUIDE
What is an ogonek?
An ogonek is a small hook attached below a vowel. Its name comes from a Polish word meaning “little tail.” It is an orthographic mark, not decorative punctuation.
Polish uses ą and ę. Lithuanian uses ą, ę, į, and ų. Their modern pronunciation and spelling roles depend on the language, so the same visible mark should not be assigned one universal sound.
The precomposed characters above are suitable for ordinary text. Combining ogonek remains useful for combinations that lack a precomposed Unicode character.
An ogonek is not a cedilla
The ogonek usually hooks from the lower right of a vowel. A cedilla is a different diacritic with different character names and language roles. Font styles can make them look closer than they are.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about Ogonek letters
What letters can take an ogonek?
Common precomposed Latin forms include Ą ą, Ę ę, Į į, and Ų ų.
Which ogonek letters are Polish?
Polish uses Ą ą and Ę ę.
How do I type ę in Word?
Type 0119 and press Alt+X for ę. Use 0118 for uppercase Ę.
Is the hook under ą a cedilla?
No. The mark under ą is an ogonek.
Related character pages
References: Unicode Latin Extended-A, Unicode Latin Extended Additional, Apple accent entry guidance, Microsoft Word character codes.