Type German characters with buttons or shortcuts, then copy them into your document or e-mail.
Type faster with Ctrl shortcuts. For example: each press of Ctrl+Shift+' steps through “ → ”. Point at a button to see its shortcut.
Using these characters
für · schön · Straße
Enter ä, ö, ü and ß as written. Check source spelling before replacing ß with ss. Review automatic case conversion in names and forms; the keyboard does not automatically correct spelling.
Typing with this keyboard
- Type ordinary text in the editor and place the cursor where the symbol belongs. Examples available on this keyboard: ä · ö · ü · ß · € · ’.
- Click the required character. For characters with an uppercase partner, use Shift or the uppercase setting. Check each button's hint and your settings for shortcuts.
- Use the copy-all button, then check letters and marks in the receiving document. Keep important writing in a separate document.
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Symbol and character list
- ä Ä latin small letter a with diaeresis
- ö Ö latin small letter o with diaeresis
- ü Ü latin small letter u with diaeresis
- ß ẞ latin small letter sharp s
- € euro sign
- ’ right single quotation mark
- „ double low-9 quotation mark
- “ left double quotation mark
- « left-pointing double angle quotation mark
- » right-pointing double angle quotation mark
- ” right double quotation mark
- – en dash
- — em dash