U+00C5
AngstromÅ
Angstrom is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Latin-1 Supplement block, listed here under Units & Measurements and Latin Letters & Accents. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "length", "unit".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+00C5
- Decimal
- 197
- Hex
- 0x00C5
- Octal
- 0o305
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+00C5 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A RING | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 197 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x00C5 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o305 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000000011000101 | |
| General categoryLetter, uppercase | Lu | |
| Unicode blockU+0080–U+00FF | Latin-1 Supplement | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | Å | |
| HTML entity (hex) | Å | |
| HTML entity (named) | Å | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \00C5 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %C3%85 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u00C5 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u00C5 | |
| Python | \u00C5 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u00C5 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | C3 85 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 00C5 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000000C5 |
How to type Angstrom
Windows
Hold Alt and type +C5 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type C5 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 00C5. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Angstrom".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type c5, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: Å in HTML, \00C5 in CSS, and \u00C5 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE
- Unicode 1.0 name
- LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A RING
- Block
- Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
- General category
- Lu — Letter, uppercase
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Latin-1 Supplement block: U0080.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Angstrom symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select Å and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Angstrom?
Angstrom is U+00C5 (decimal 197, hexadecimal 0x00C5, octal 0o305). It lives in the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Angstrom?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A RING". Its General_Category is Lu (Letter, uppercase).
What is the HTML code for Angstrom?
Use Å or Å, or the named entity Å. In CSS, use content: "\00C5".
How do I type Angstrom in code?
JavaScript: "\u00C5". Python: "\u00C5". JSON and Java: "\u00C5". The UTF-8 byte sequence is C3 85.
Is Angstrom an emoji?
No. Angstrom is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.