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German Umlauts & ß Alt Codes & Unicode Cheatsheet | AnyKeyboard

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

Alt codes & Unicode table

Character	Name	Alt code	Unicode
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

How do I type German umlauts on Windows?

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.

How do I type umlauts on Mac?

Use Option+u, then the letter: ä (Option+u, a), ö (Option+u, o), ü (Option+u, u); ß is Option+s.

Can I copy characters directly?

Yes—click Copy in the table and paste anywhere. No installation needed.

Do these work with the German online keyboard?

Yes. Open the German keyboard online and type or paste them directly. Everything runs in your browser.