How to type ṹ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ṹ (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 1E79 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ṹ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ṹ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde and acute” or draw ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ṹ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ṹ 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 1E79.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “u with tilde and acute” and double-click ṹ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde and acute” or draw ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ṹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ṹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde and acute” or draw ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ṹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ṹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde and acute” or draw ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' ũ (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e79, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde and acute” or draw ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e79, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “u with tilde and acute” or draw ṹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ṹ can be written as one code point (U+1E79) or as u plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ṹ
What is ṹ?
ṹ is the latin small letter u with tilde and acute (Unicode U+1E79). It is the letter u with acute accent. It is used in .
How do I type ṹ on Windows?
ṹ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E79 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ṹ on a Mac?
Hold the u key on your Mac keyboard and pick ṹ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ṹ?
There is no named HTML entity for ṹ. Use the numeric entity ṹ (hex ṹ). In CSS write \1E79, in JavaScript \u1E79.