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Insert macrons to web pages

For the display of macrons in Māori web pages, use the following special characters.

The result depends on the end-user using Unicode/UTF-8 encoding on their computer to display the macrons correctly.

To insert special characters in Dreamweaver

  • Select the letter you want to replace, or place cursor where macron is to go on the page
  • Go to Insert -> HTML -> Special Characters -> Other
  • Copy the macron from the lists below, or type into the Insert box
  • Press OK

Character codes

Capital letters Lower case
Ā - &#256 ā - &#257
Ē - &#274 ē - &#275
Ī - &#298 ī - &#299
Ō - &#332 ō - &#333
Ū - &#362 ū - &#363