Ù capital U with grave accent
U+00D9 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH GRAVE
Languages that use Ù: French, Italian, Vietnamese, Welsh, Maltese
How to type Ù
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0217 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00D9 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ù.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+` , U.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ` then Shift+U.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ù, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with grave accent” or draw Ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+`, then Shift+U.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+U key, then press the number under Ù or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+`, then Shift+U.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00D9.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital U with grave accent” and double-click Ù.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with grave accent” or draw Ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+U key, slide to Ù, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ù at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with grave accent” or draw Ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+U key, slide to Ù, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ù at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with grave accent” or draw Ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ` U (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type d9, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with grave accent” or draw Ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type d9, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ` then Shift+U.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with grave accent” or draw Ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ù can be written as one code point (U+00D9) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ù
What is Ù?
Ù is the latin capital letter u with grave (Unicode U+00D9). It is the letter u with grave accent. It is used in French, Italian, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Maltese.
How do I type Ù on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0217 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00D9 and press Alt+X.
How do I type Ù on a Mac?
Press Option+`, then Shift+U. You can also hold the u key and pick Ù from the accent menu.
How do I type Ù on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+U key and slide to Ù.
What is the HTML code for Ù?
Use Ù or the numeric entity Ù (hex Ù). In CSS write \D9, in JavaScript \u00D9.