How to type Ṹ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ṹ (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 1E78 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ṹ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ṹ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with tilde and acute” or draw Ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ṹ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ṹ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1E78.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital U with tilde and acute” and double-click Ṹ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with tilde and acute” or draw Ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ṹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ṹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with tilde and acute” or draw Ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ṹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ṹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with tilde and acute” or draw Ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' Ũ (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e78, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with tilde and acute” or draw Ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e78, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital U with tilde and acute” or draw Ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Ṹ can be written as one code point (U+1E78) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ṹ
What is Ṹ?
Ṹ is the latin capital letter u with tilde and acute (Unicode U+1E78). It is the letter u with acute accent. It is used in .
How do I type Ṹ on Windows?
Ṹ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E78 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ṹ on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ṹ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ṹ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ṹ. Use the numeric entity Ṹ (hex Ṹ). In CSS write \1E78, in JavaScript \u1E78.