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Latin Small Letter Z with Dot Above · U+017C
ż is the lowercase z with a dot above. It belongs to the Polish alphabet, where it stands for a distinct buzzing sound of its own, different from both plain z and ź. You will meet it in common words like może (maybe). Encoded at U+017C in the Latin Extended-A block, its capital form is Ż. Click the tile to copy ż, then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (Windows), Cmd+V (Mac) or a long-press → Paste on a phone.
ż codes
Every way to reference ż in text and code. Click the character or any chip to copy it.
| Format | Code | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Copy it once, paste it anywhere | |
| Unicode code point | The character's official ID in the Unicode standard | |
| HTML entity | Web pages and HTML source code | |
| Windows Alt code | — | No classic Alt code — use the Word Alt+X method below |
How to type ż
ż is not printed on most English keyboards, but every device hides a shortcut for it. Pick your platform:
Windows
- In Microsoft Word, type the hexadecimal code point — 017C for ż.
- Press Alt+X: the code converts into the character in place.
Tip: ż has no classic Windows Alt code. Outside Word, press Win + . to open the emoji panel and look under its Symbols tab — or copy the character straight from this page, which is fastest of all.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for "Latin Small Letter Z with Dot Above" and double-click it to insert.
Tip: Easier still: press and hold the z key itself and a pop-up offers ż — type the number shown under it.
iPhone & Android
- On an iPhone or iPad, press and hold the z key on the on-screen keyboard.
- A pop-up row of accented versions appears — slide your finger to ż and release.
Tip: The pop-up row comes from the letter’s long-press menu on the iPhone’s English (US) keyboard (iOS 17+); Gboard and other Android keyboards offer similar menus, though the exact set varies.
Copy-paste is a typing method too — every accented form of Z copies in one click on the Z with accent page, alongside the full typing guides.
Customize ż
Style the symbol your way — pick colors, size and shape, then copy the HTML snippet or download a square PNG/SVG (transparent background supported).
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