Ỳ capital Y with grave accent
U+1EF2 · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH GRAVE
Languages that use Ỳ: Vietnamese, Welsh
How to type Ỳ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ỳ (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 1EF2 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ỳ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ỳ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with grave accent” or draw Ỳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ỳ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ỳ 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+`, then Shift+Y.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1EF2.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital Y with grave accent” and double-click Ỳ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with grave accent” or draw Ỳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ỳ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese (Telex or VNI) or Welsh keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ỳ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with grave accent” or draw Ỳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ỳ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese (Telex or VNI) or Welsh keyboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ỳ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with grave accent” or draw Ỳ. 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 1ef2, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with grave accent” or draw Ỳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ef2, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with grave accent” or draw Ỳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ỳ can be written as one code point (U+1EF2) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ỳ
What is Ỳ?
Ỳ is the latin capital letter y with grave (Unicode U+1EF2). It is the letter y with grave accent. It is used in Vietnamese and Welsh.
How do I type Ỳ on Windows?
Ỳ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EF2 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ỳ on a Mac?
Hold the y key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ỳ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ỳ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, Ỳ appears when you Add the Vietnamese (Telex or VNI) or Welsh keyboard.
What is the HTML code for Ỳ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ỳ. Use the numeric entity Ỳ (hex Ỳ). In CSS write \1EF2, in JavaScript \u1EF2.