HTML Entity for Lowercase A Ring (å)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase a with ring above (å) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for Scandinavian languages (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) and Finnish, it appears in names and words such as Malmö and Gåte. It is U+00E5 in the Latin-1 Supplement block.
Render it with å, å, å, or CSS escape \00E5. The named entity å is often the most readable option in HTML source.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase A Ring Entity
U+00E5Latin-1 Supplement
åHexadecimal reference
åDecimal reference
åMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+00E5
Hex code å
HTML code å
Named entity å
CSS code \00E5
Meaning Latin small letter a with ring above
Block Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase a ring (å) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\00E5";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): å</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): å</p>
<p>Symbol (named): å</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase a ring (å) and the named entity å are supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase a ring (å) in Scandinavian and Nordic contexts:
a (U+0061)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
å uses the Unicode hexadecimal value E5 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
å uses the decimal Unicode value 229 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.
Named Entity
å is the standard named entity for å—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.
CSS Entity
\00E5 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: å. Unicode U+00E5 sits in Latin-1 Supplement. In Nordic languages, å is a distinct letter—do not confuse with plain a (U+0061).
Use Cases
The lowercase a ring (å) is commonly used in:
Correct spelling of Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish words and names (e.g. Gåte, Malmö, Åland).
Pronunciation guides, vocabulary, and dictionary entries for Nordic languages.
Websites and apps targeting Scandinavian or Finnish audiences.
Academic papers, books, and editorial content with Nordic names and place names.
Product names, brand names, and descriptions for Nordic markets.
Correct rendering so Nordic content is indexed and found by users searching for å.
Name fields, addresses, and user input that may contain Scandinavian characters.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
åin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type å directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
lang="sv",lang="no", orlang="da"on Nordic content - Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters
- Distinguish å (ring) from plain
a(U+0061)
Don’t
- Substitute plain
awhen å is required for correct Nordic spelling - Confuse å (ring) with ā (macron) or other accented a variants
- Put CSS escape
\00E5in HTML text nodes - Assume all fonts render Latin-1 glyphs identically
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Four references render å; named entity is most readable
å å åFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\00E5Unicode U+00E5 — LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE
Essential for Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, and Nordic web content
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
å (named), å (hex), å (decimal), or \00E5 in CSS content. All four methods render å correctly.U+00E5 (LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex E5, decimal 229. Used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish.å or å) or the named entity å is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\00E5) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce å but in different contexts.å is easier to read and maintain in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes (å or å) are useful when generating HTML programmatically. All produce the same character å.Explore More HTML Entities!
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