How to type ú
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0250 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+163 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- 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 00FA then press Alt+X. The code turns into ú.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+' , u.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then u, or AltGr+u.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ú, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with acute accent” or draw ú. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+e, then u.
- Press and hold
- Hold the u key, then press the number under ú or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+e, then u.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00FA.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “u with acute accent” and double-click ú.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with acute accent” or draw ú. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ú, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ú at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with acute accent” or draw ú. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ú, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ú at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with acute accent” or draw ú. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' u (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type fa, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with acute accent” or draw ú. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type fa, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then u, or AltGr+u.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with acute accent” or draw ú. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ú can be written as one code point (U+00FA) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ú
Spanish
Portuguese
Hungarian
Icelandic
Irish
Questions about ú
What is ú?
ú is the latin small letter u with acute (Unicode U+00FA). It is the letter u with acute accent. It is used in Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, and Catalan.
How do I type ú on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0250 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00FA and press Alt+X.
How do I type ú on a Mac?
Press Option+e, then u. You can also hold the u key and pick ú from the accent menu.
How do I type ú on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the u key and slide to ú.
What is the HTML code for ú?
Use ú or the numeric entity ú (hex ú). In CSS write \FA, in JavaScript \u00FA.