ù u with grave accent
U+00F9 · LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH GRAVE
Languages that use ù: French, Italian, Vietnamese, Welsh, Maltese
How to type ù
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0249 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+151 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 00F9 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ù.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+` , u.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ` then u.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ù, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with grave accent” or draw ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+`, then u.
- Press and hold
- Hold the u key, then press the number under ù or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+`, then u.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00F9.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “u with grave accent” and double-click ù.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with grave accent” or draw ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ù, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ù at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with grave accent” or draw ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ù, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ù at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with grave accent” or draw ù. 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 f9, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with grave accent” or draw ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type f9, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ` then u.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with grave accent” or draw ù. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ù can be written as one code point (U+00F9) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ù
French
Italian
Questions about ù
What is ù?
ù is the latin small letter u with grave (Unicode U+00F9). It is the letter u with grave accent. It is used in French, Italian, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Maltese.
How do I type ù on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0249 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00F9 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ù on a Mac?
Press Option+`, then u. You can also hold the u key and pick ù from the accent menu.
How do I type ù on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the u key and slide to ù.
What is the HTML code for ù?
Use ù or the numeric entity ù (hex ù). In CSS write \F9, in JavaScript \u00F9.