Ů capital U with ring above
U+016E · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH RING ABOVE
Languages that use Ů: Czech
How to type Ů
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ů (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 016E then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ů.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ů, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ring above” or draw Ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ů on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ů does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+k, then Shift+U.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 016E.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital U with ring above” and double-click Ů.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ring above” or draw Ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+U key, slide to Ů, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Czech keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ů at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ring above” or draw Ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+U key, slide to Ů, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Czech keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ů at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ring above” or draw Ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose o U (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 16e, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ring above” or draw Ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 16e, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with ring above” or draw Ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Ů can be written as one code point (U+016E) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ů
What is Ů?
Ů is the latin capital letter u with ring above (Unicode U+016E). It is the letter u with ring. It is used in Czech.
How do I type Ů on Windows?
Ů has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 016E then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ů on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ů from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ů on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+U key and slide to Ů.
What is the HTML code for Ů?
Use Ů or the numeric entity Ů (hex Ů). In CSS write \16E, in JavaScript \u016E.