Typing the Quapaw (Okáxpa) Writing System

Overview

When writing Quapaw, it is important to include the special characters and accents dictated by our language's writing system. These characters convey important distinctions in sound and can change word meanings with a single accent.

This distinction becomes even trickier when computers are introduced to the equation; you may notice that your keyboard does not have buttons for the special characters you see in Quapaw documents and signage.

To aid in this dilemma, we created the Quapaw writing tool. This is an easy way to typing Quapaw on a mobile device or desktop computer. Follow the link to learn more!

Other Typing Methods

There are other ways, aside from our online tool, to type the special characters used in our language. For your convenience, we have included those methods and a brief overview for each one in the sections listed below:

• Alt Codes (only works on the Windows OS)
• Unicode Entities (for web developers)

Typing Quapaw Using "ALT Codes"

When working on a Windows-based computer, a quick way to summon a special character is using its ALT code, which is a pre-determined sequence of 3-4 numbers. To generate a character using this method, press and hold the left ALT key on your keyboard while typing the desired character’s pre-assigned ALT code on the numpad.

You may click anywhere outside of this pop-up window to close it.

⚠️ It is important to note that ALT codes do not work in all applications, nor do they work on Macintosh-based devices. We recommend using ALT codes in a word processor like LibreOffice, Microsoft Word, or Google Docs. Additionally, this method will not work if your keyboard does not have a numeric keypad ("numpad").

Want to try it yourself?

Click the empty text field below, then type the following numbers on your numpad: 0 2 2 5 . Don't forget to hold down the left ALT key while you type the sequence!

Printable Quapaw "ALT Code" Guide

Click here to view a handy reference .pdf which lists all of Quapaw's special characters accompanied by each one's corresponding ALT code. If you find that you like using ALT codes to type Quapaw, we recommend printing this chart and keeping it somewhere in plain sight.

Unicode HTML Elements

Below you'll find a table of all the special characters used in the Quapaw writing system and their corresponding unicode HTML element. This is intended for use by web developers and digital content publishers/writers: