How to Type a Tilde Mark Using a Keyboard Shortcut
Here’s how to add a tilde symbol for the most common operating systems and platforms.
Mac Keyboard Shortcut for a Tilde Mark
Hold the Option key, press the letter N, then release both keys. A tilde appears above an underscored blank space. Now type the letter to be accented. If you’d like the accented letter to be uppercase, press and hold the Shift key and type the letter as you would capitalize any letter.
Windows PC Keyboard Shortcuts for the Tilde
Enable Num Lock, hold the Alt key, and enter the appropriate number code on the numeric keypad to create characters with tilde accent marks. The number codes for uppercase letters are as follows:
Alt+0195 = ÃAlt+0209 = ÑAlt+0213 = Õ
The number codes for lowercase letters are as follows:
Alt+0227 = ãAlt+0241 = ñAlt+0245 = õ
If the keyboard doesn’t have a numeric keypad on the right side, paste accented characters from the character map. To locate the character map in Windows 10, select Start > Windows Accessories > Character Map. Alternatively, go to the search box in the Windows taskbar and enter character map. Select the letter you want and paste it into the document you’re working on.
HTML
In HTML, render characters with tilde marks by typing the & (ampersand symbol), followed by the letter (A, N, or O), the word tilde, then a semicolon (;) without any spaces between the characters. For example: In HTML, the characters with tilde marks may appear smaller than the surrounding text. You may wish to enlarge the font for those characters in some circumstances.
iOS and Android Mobile Devices
Access special characters with accent marks, including the tilde, using the virtual keyboard on a mobile device. Press and hold the A, N, or O key on the virtual keyboard to open a window with various accented options. Slide your finger to the character with a tilde and lift your finger to select it.
