How to type Ỹ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ỹ (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 1EF8 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ỹ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ỹ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with tilde” or draw Ỹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ỹ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ỹ 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+n, then Shift+Y.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1EF8.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital Y with tilde” and double-click Ỹ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with tilde” or draw Ỹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ỹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ỹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with tilde” or draw Ỹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ỹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ỹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with tilde” or draw Ỹ. 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 1ef8, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with tilde” or draw Ỹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ef8, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital Y with tilde” or draw Ỹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Ỹ can be written as one code point (U+1EF8) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ỹ
Vietnamese
Questions about Ỹ
What is Ỹ?
Ỹ is the latin capital letter y with tilde (Unicode U+1EF8). It is the letter y with tilde. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type Ỹ on Windows?
Ỹ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EF8 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ỹ on a Mac?
Hold the y key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ỹ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ỹ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, Ỹ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for Ỹ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ỹ. Use the numeric entity Ỹ (hex Ỹ). In CSS write \1EF8, in JavaScript \u1EF8.