Ỵ capital Y with dot below
U+1EF4 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH DOT BELOW
Languages that use Ỵ: Vietnamese
How to type Ỵ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ỵ (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 1EF4 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ỵ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ỵ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with dot below” or draw Ỵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ỵ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ỵ 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 1EF4.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital Y with dot below” and double-click Ỵ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with dot below” or draw Ỵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ỵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ỵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with dot below” or draw Ỵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ỵ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ỵ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with dot below” or draw Ỵ. 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 1ef4, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with dot below” or draw Ỵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ef4, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with dot below” or draw Ỵ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Ỵ can be written as one code point (U+1EF4) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ỵ
What is Ỵ?
Ỵ is the latin capital letter y with dot below (Unicode U+1EF4). It is the letter y with dot below. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type Ỵ on Windows?
Ỵ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EF4 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ỵ on a Mac?
Hold the y key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ỵ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ỵ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, Ỵ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for Ỵ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ỵ. Use the numeric entity Ỵ (hex Ỵ). In CSS write \1EF4, in JavaScript \u1EF4.