Diacritics Keyboard Online
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are diacritics?
Diacritics are marks, points, or signs added to a letter to change its pronunciation or to create a new letter. Common examples include accents (é), umlauts (ü), and cedillas (ç).
How do I use this keyboard?
This keyboard is for 'combining' diacritics. First, type a regular letter (like 'a') in the text area. Then, click on one of the diacritic keys (like the acute accent '´'). The accent will automatically appear over the letter you just typed, creating 'á'.
What is a 'combining' character?
A combining character is a special type of Unicode character that doesn't have its own space. Instead, it 'combines' with the character that came immediately before it, modifying its appearance.
Can I add multiple diacritics to one letter?
Yes! You can stack them. For example, you can type 'a', then click the tilde '~', and then the dot above '.', to create 'ã̇'. This is often used to create 'Zalgo' text.
Why would I need to add diacritics?
They are essential for writing correctly in many languages, such as French (café), German (über), and Spanish (jalapeño). They are also used in linguistics for phonetic transcription.
What's the difference between an acute accent (´) and a grave accent (` )?
They indicate different pronunciations. In French, for example, 'é' (acute) has a rising 'ay' sound, while 'è' (grave) has a more open 'eh' sound.
What is a tilde (~)?
The tilde is used in Spanish to create the letter 'ñ' and in Portuguese to indicate a nasal vowel sound, as in 'São Paulo'.
What is a cedilla (¸)?
A cedilla is a hook-like mark added under a letter, most commonly 'c', to change its sound. In French and Portuguese, 'ç' is pronounced like 's'.
Can I use these on social media?
Yes, these are standard Unicode characters and will display correctly on most platforms. You can use them to write in different languages or to create unique, stylized text.
What's an umlaut or diaeresis (¨)?
This diacritic has two dots above a vowel. In German, it changes the vowel's sound (e.g., 'o' vs. 'ö'). In English, it indicates that two vowels should be pronounced separately, as in 'naïve'.
Does this work with any letter?
Yes, you can apply these combining diacritics to almost any letter from the Latin alphabet. The final appearance may vary slightly depending on the font used by your device or browser.
How do I remove a diacritic?
Just use the backspace key. Since the diacritic is a separate character, pressing backspace once will remove the diacritic, leaving the base letter intact.
Is this the same as the 'Font Mixer' tool?
It's similar! This keyboard gives you direct access to the combining characters themselves, while the Font Mixer provides a more user-friendly interface for applying them as styles.
What is a caron (ˇ)?
A caron is an inverted circumflex (^) placed over certain consonants and vowels to change their pronunciation, common in Slavic languages like Czech (e.g., the 'č' in 'Čech').
How do I create 'Zalgo' text?
You can create a 'Zalgo' effect by typing a letter and then clicking multiple diacritics from the top and bottom rows repeatedly to stack them vertically.