Ŵ capital W with circumflex
U+0174 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX
Languages that use Ŵ: Welsh
How to type Ŵ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ŵ (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 0174 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ŵ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ŵ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with circumflex” or draw Ŵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ŵ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ŵ 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+6, then Shift+W.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0174.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital W with circumflex” and double-click Ŵ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with circumflex” or draw Ŵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+W key, slide to Ŵ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard add the Welsh keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ŵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with circumflex” or draw Ŵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ŵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard add the Welsh keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ŵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with circumflex” or draw Ŵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ^ W (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 174, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with circumflex” or draw Ŵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 174, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with circumflex” or draw Ŵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ŵ can be written as one code point (U+0174) or as w plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ŵ
What is Ŵ?
Ŵ is the latin capital letter w with circumflex (Unicode U+0174). It is the letter w with circumflex. It is used in Welsh.
How do I type Ŵ on Windows?
Ŵ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0174 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ŵ on a Mac?
Hold the w key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ŵ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ŵ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+W key and slide to Ŵ.
What is the HTML code for Ŵ?
Use Ŵ or the numeric entity Ŵ (hex Ŵ). In CSS write \174, in JavaScript \u0174.