Ÿ capital Y with diaeresis
U+0178 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH DIAERESIS
How to type Ÿ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0159 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 0178 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ÿ.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+: , Y.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ÿ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with diaeresis” or draw Ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+u, then Shift+Y.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+Y key, then press the number under Ÿ or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+u, then Shift+Y.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0178.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital Y with diaeresis” and double-click Ÿ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with diaeresis” or draw Ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+Y key, slide to Ÿ, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ÿ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with diaeresis” or draw Ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+Y key, slide to Ÿ, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ÿ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with diaeresis” or draw Ÿ. 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 178, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with diaeresis” or draw Ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 178, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with diaeresis” or draw Ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Ÿ can be written as one code point (U+0178) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ÿ
What is Ÿ?
Ÿ is the latin capital letter y with diaeresis (Unicode U+0178). It is the letter y with umlaut (diaeresis). It is used in French and Welsh.
How do I type Ÿ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0159 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 0178 and press Alt+X.
How do I type Ÿ on a Mac?
Press Option+u, then Shift+Y. You can also hold the y key and pick Ÿ from the accent menu.
How do I type Ÿ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+Y key and slide to Ÿ.
What is the HTML code for Ÿ?
Use Ÿ or the numeric entity Ÿ (hex Ÿ). In CSS write \178, in JavaScript \u0178.