Utilities
Copy/paste German umlauts and ß fast. Alt codes, Unicode points, and instant copy buttons for ä, ö, ü, ß and their capitals.
Characters & shortcuts
| Character | Name | Alt code | Unicode | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ä | a umlaut | Alt + 0228 | U+00E4 | |
| ö | o umlaut | Alt + 0246 | U+00F6 | |
| ü | u umlaut | Alt + 0252 | U+00FC | |
| ß | eszett / scharfes S | Alt + 0223 | U+00DF | |
| Ä | A umlaut | Alt + 0196 | U+00C4 | |
| Ö | O umlaut | Alt + 0214 | U+00D6 | |
| Ü | U umlaut | Alt + 0220 | U+00DC | |
| ẞ | capital eszett | Alt + 7838 | U+1E9E |
FAQ
Hold Alt, type the number on the numpad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Examples: ä Alt+0228, ö Alt+0246, ü Alt+0252, ß Alt+0223.
Use Option+u, then the letter: ä (Option+u, a), ö (Option+u, o), ü (Option+u, u); ß is Option+s.
Yes—click Copy in the table and paste anywhere. No installation needed.
Yes. Open the German keyboard online and type or paste them directly. Everything runs in your browser.
Alt codes need a numeric keypad with Num Lock on. Most laptops don't have a separate numpad, so the codes fail. Use the copy buttons above instead, or enable the laptop's Fn-layer numpad if it has one.
In modern German spelling, ß (eszett) follows a long vowel or diphthong (Straße, heißen), while ss follows a short vowel (Fluss, dass). Switzerland and Liechtenstein drop ß entirely and always use ss.
The capital ß (ẞ, U+1E9E) was added to German orthography in 2017 for all-caps text (STRAẞE). It has no standard Alt code — copy it from the table above, or on Windows type 1E9E then press Alt+X in supported apps.
On iOS and Android, press and hold the base letter (a, o, u, s) on the on-screen keyboard to reveal ä, ö, ü and ß. Or open this page in your mobile browser and tap Copy.