HTML Entity for Uppercase A Tilde (Ã)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+00C3

HTML Entity for Uppercase A Tilde (U+00C3) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Uppercase A Tilde Entity?

Uppercase A Tilde (Ã) is the Latin-1 Supplement character at Unicode U+00C3 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH TILDE). HTML5 names it Ã. Use it for Portuguese and other Latin-script text that needs Ã.

Remember

Character     Ã
Unicode       U+00C3
Named entity  &Atilde;
Hex entity    &#xC3;
Decimal       &#195;
CSS escape    \00C3
Not the same  &atilde; (ã) · &Auml; (Ä) · A

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ã. Prefer Ã or Ã in HTML markup. For the lowercase form see ã; for A with umlaut see Ä.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`Ã`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`Ã`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ã`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\00C3`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`Ã`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital A with tilde (Portuguese, etc.)	`Ã` or `Ã`
Numeric-only markup	`Ã` or `Ã`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\00C3"`
Lowercase a with tilde	Use ã (U+00E3)
Capital A with umlaut	Use Ä (U+00C4)

See it

Live Preview

Ã in Portuguese context, compared with lowercase and umlaut forms.

Portuguese Português: MAÇÃ

Large glyph Ã

Named entity Ã → Ã

vs look-alikes Ã | ã | Ä | A

With entities Named: Ã | Hex: Ã | Decimal: Ã

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Uppercase A Tilde with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display Ã in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase A Tilde (Ã)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\00C3";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &Atilde;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#xC3;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#195;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: Ã</p>
  <p lang="pt">Portugu&ecirc;s: MA&Ccedil;&Atilde;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: Ã is the HTML5 name for U+00C3 → Ã (case-sensitive: capital A).

2. Hex: Ã inserts the same code point. Same visual as named.

3. Decimal: same code point as 195 → Ã.

4. CSS: use \00C3 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends Ã.

5. Typed: paste Ã in a UTF-8 document, or write Portuguese text with Ã.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Uppercase A Tilde.

Named

Prefer `Ã`

The name is case-sensitive. Ã is Ã; ã is ã. Do not mix them up.

Look-alikes

Ã ≠ ã ≠ Ä

Capital tilde is Ã. Lowercase is ã. Umlaut is Ä. Match case and accent to the word.

A11y

Use real letters

Prefer the precomposed character Ã (or Ã) over A + combining tilde when possible — screen readers and search handle it more reliably.

Fonts

Glyph coverage

Latin-1 Supplement is widely supported. Still set lang="pt" (or the correct language) when the text is Portuguese.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\00C3 belongs in CSS. Ã / Ã / Ã belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write Ã, not &Atilde.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase A Tilde (U+00C3) and its entity forms (Ã, Ã, Ã, CSS \\00C3) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage is excellent for Latin-1.

✓ Universal encoding

Uppercase A Tilde (Ã)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type Ã directly in UTF-8 HTML. Prefer Ã or Ã.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+00C3 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer Ã or Ã for readable HTML. Use \\00C3 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ã or Ä.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+00C3 (decimal 195) — Latin capital letter A with tilde.
HTML: prefer Ã — or use Ã / Ã.
CSS: use \00C3 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: Ã (Ã) ≠ ã (ã) ≠ Ä (Ä).

One line: U+00C3 → Ã / Ã / Ã / CSS \00C3.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Uppercase A Tilde (Ã) in HTML using entities?

Use Ã (named), Ã (hex), Ã (decimal), or the CSS escape \00C3 in the content property. All render Ã. Prefer Ã or Ã for readable markup.

What is the Unicode value for Uppercase A Tilde?

U+00C3 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH TILDE). Hex C3, decimal 195, named entity Ã. It belongs to Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+00C3?

Yes. HTML5 defines Ã for U+00C3. It is case-sensitive — write Atilde with a capital A. Lowercase ã is a different character (ã).

How is U+00C3 different from U+00E3 or Ä?

U+00C3 (Ã) is capital A with tilde. U+00E3 (ã) is lowercase a with tilde. Ä (U+00C4) is capital A with diaeresis/umlaut.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese words that need Ã (for example MAÇÃ), and for any Latin-script text that requires capital A with tilde.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+00C3?

HTML entities (Ã, Ã, or Ã) go in markup. The CSS escape \00C3 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ã.

Did you know?

Uppercase A Tilde is Unicode U+00C3 (decimal 195) — glyph Ã (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A WITH TILDE) in Latin-1 Supplement. HTML5 names it Ã (case-sensitive — capital A). Prefer it for Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. Do not confuse it with lowercase ã (ã) or uppercase A umlaut (Ä).

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