How to type ũ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ũ (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 0169 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ũ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ũ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde” or draw ũ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ũ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ũ 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+n, then u.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0169.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “u with tilde” and double-click ũ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde” or draw ũ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the u key, slide to ũ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex)..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ũ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde” or draw ũ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ũ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex)..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ũ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde” or draw ũ. 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 169, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde” or draw ũ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 169, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde” or draw ũ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ũ can be written as one code point (U+0169) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ũ
Vietnamese
Questions about ũ
What is ũ?
ũ is the latin small letter u with tilde (Unicode U+0169). It is the letter u with tilde. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ũ on Windows?
ũ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0169 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ũ on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick ũ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ũ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the u key and slide to ũ.
What is the HTML code for ũ?
Use ũ or the numeric entity ũ (hex ũ). In CSS write \169, in JavaScript \u0169.