Ý capital Y with acute accent
U+00DD · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH ACUTE
Languages that use Ý: Icelandic, Czech, Slovak, Vietnamese, Faroese, Welsh
How to type Ý
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0221 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 00DD then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ý.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+' , Y.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then Shift+Y.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ý, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with acute accent” or draw Ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ý on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ý 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+e, then Shift+Y.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00DD.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital Y with acute accent” and double-click Ý.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with acute accent” or draw Ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+Y key, slide to Ý, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later. On Gboard add a French, Danish, Czech or Turkish keyboard if ý is missing from the popup..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ý at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with acute accent” or draw Ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+Y key, slide to Ý, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later. On Gboard add a French, Danish, Czech or Turkish keyboard if ý is missing from the popup..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ý at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with acute accent” or draw Ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' Y (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type dd, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with acute accent” or draw Ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type dd, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then Shift+Y.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with acute accent” or draw Ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ý can be written as one code point (U+00DD) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ý
What is Ý?
Ý is the latin capital letter y with acute (Unicode U+00DD). It is the letter y with acute accent. It is used in Icelandic, Czech, Slovak, Vietnamese, Faroese, and Welsh.
How do I type Ý on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0221 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00DD and press Alt+X.
How do I type Ý on a Mac?
Hold the y key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ý from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ý on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+Y key and slide to Ý.
What is the HTML code for Ý?
Use Ý or the numeric entity Ý (hex Ý). In CSS write \DD, in JavaScript \u00DD.