ů u with ring above (Czech ů)
U+016F · LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH RING ABOVE
Languages that use ů: Czech
How to type ů
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ů (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 016F then press Alt+X. The code turns into ů.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ů, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with ring above (Czech ů)” or draw ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ů on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ů 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+k, then u.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 016F.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “u with ring above (Czech ů)” and double-click ů.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with ring above (Czech ů)” or draw ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ů, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Czech keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ů at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with ring above (Czech ů)” or draw ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ů, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Czech keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ů at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with ring above (Czech ů)” or draw ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose o u (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 16f, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with ring above (Czech ů)” or draw ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 16f, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with ring above (Czech ů)” or draw ů. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ů can be written as one code point (U+016F) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ů
Czech
Questions about ů
What is ů?
ů is the latin small letter u with ring above (Unicode U+016F). It is the letter u with ring. It is used in Czech.
How do I type ů on Windows?
ů has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 016F then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ů on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick ů from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ů on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the u key and slide to ů.
What is the HTML code for ů?
Use ů or the numeric entity ů (hex ů). In CSS write \16F, in JavaScript \u016F.