How to type ǔ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ǔ (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 01D4 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ǔ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ǔ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with caron” or draw ǔ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ǔ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ǔ 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 01D4.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “u with caron” and double-click ǔ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with caron” or draw ǔ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ǔ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ǔ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with caron” or draw ǔ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ǔ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ǔ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with caron” or draw ǔ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose c u (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1d4, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with caron” or draw ǔ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1d4, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with caron” or draw ǔ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ǔ can be written as one code point (U+01D4) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ǔ
What is ǔ?
ǔ is the latin small letter u with caron (Unicode U+01D4). It is the letter u with caron (háček). It is used in .
How do I type ǔ on Windows?
ǔ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 01D4 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ǔ on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick ǔ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ǔ?
There is no named HTML entity for ǔ. Use the numeric entity ǔ (hex ǔ). In CSS write \1D4, in JavaScript \u01D4.