Ẅ capital W with diaeresis
U+1E84 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH DIAERESIS
Languages that use Ẅ: Welsh
How to type Ẅ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ẅ (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 1E84 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ẅ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ẅ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with diaeresis” or draw Ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ẅ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ẅ 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+u, then Shift+W.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1E84.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital W with diaeresis” and double-click Ẅ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with diaeresis” or draw Ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ẅ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Welsh keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ẅ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with diaeresis” or draw Ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ẅ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Welsh keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ẅ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with diaeresis” or draw Ẅ. 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 1e84, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with diaeresis” or draw Ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e84, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital W with diaeresis” or draw Ẅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Ẅ can be written as one code point (U+1E84) or as w plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ẅ
What is Ẅ?
Ẅ is the latin capital letter w with diaeresis (Unicode U+1E84). It is the letter w with umlaut (diaeresis). It is used in Welsh.
How do I type Ẅ on Windows?
Ẅ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E84 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ẅ on a Mac?
Hold the w key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ẅ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ẅ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, Ẅ appears when you Add the Welsh keyboard.
What is the HTML code for Ẅ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ẅ. Use the numeric entity Ẅ (hex Ẅ). In CSS write \1E84, in JavaScript \u1E84.