Utilities

Swedish/Norwegian/Danish Special Characters Cheatsheet

Copy/paste Nordic letters fast. Alt codes, Unicode points, and instant copy buttons for å, ä, ö, ø, æ (plus capitals).

Characters & shortcuts

Alt codes & Unicode table

CharacterNameAlt codeUnicodeCopy
åa ringAlt + 0229U+00E5
ÅA ringAlt + 0197U+00C5
äa umlautAlt + 0228U+00E4
ÄA umlautAlt + 0196U+00C4
öo umlautAlt + 0246U+00F6
ÖO umlautAlt + 0214U+00D6
øo slashAlt + 0248U+00F8
ØO slashAlt + 0216U+00D8
æae ligatureAlt + 0230U+00E6
ÆAE ligatureAlt + 0198U+00C6

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type these on Windows?

Hold Alt and type the number on the numpad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Examples: å Alt+0229, Å Alt+0197, ä Alt+0228, ö Alt+0246, ø Alt+0248, æ Alt+0230.

How do I type them on Mac?

Use Option combos: å (Option+a), Å (Option+Shift+a), ä (Option+u, a), ö (Option+u, o), ø (Option+o), æ (Option+’).

Can I copy characters directly?

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

Do these work with the online keyboard?

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