åäö: What Are Nordic Characters & How to Use Them

The Quirky Trio: The Story and Magic of Å, Ä, and Ö

When most people think of the alphabet, they picture the familiar 26 letters ranging from A to Z. But if you travel north to Scandinavia, you will discover three special guests hanging out at the very end of the line: Å, Ä, and Ö (or Ø in Danish and Norwegian).