ű u with double acute (Hungarian ű)
U+0171 · LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE ACUTE
Languages that use ű: Hungarian
How to type ű
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ű (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 0171 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ű.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ű, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with double acute (Hungarian ű)” or draw ű. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ű on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ű 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+j, then u.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0171.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “u with double acute (Hungarian ű)” and double-click ű.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with double acute (Hungarian ű)” or draw ű. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ű, release.
- Tip: Not in the Gboard English set. add the Hungarian keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ű at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with double acute (Hungarian ű)” or draw ű. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ű, release.
- Tip: Not in the Gboard English set. add the Hungarian keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ű at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with double acute (Hungarian ű)” or draw ű. 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 171, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with double acute (Hungarian ű)” or draw ű. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 171, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with double acute (Hungarian ű)” or draw ű. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ű can be written as one code point (U+0171) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ű
Hungarian
Questions about ű
What is ű?
ű is the latin small letter u with double acute (Unicode U+0171). It is the letter u with double acute. It is used in Hungarian.
How do I type ű on Windows?
ű has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0171 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ű on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick ű from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ű on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the u key and slide to ű.
What is the HTML code for ű?
Use ű or the numeric entity ű (hex ű). In CSS write \171, in JavaScript \u0171.