How to type ṽ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ṽ (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 1E7D then press Alt+X. The code turns into ṽ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ṽ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “v with tilde” or draw ṽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ṽ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ṽ 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 1E7D.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “v with tilde” and double-click ṽ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “v with tilde” or draw ṽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ṽ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ṽ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “v with tilde” or draw ṽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ṽ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ṽ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “v with tilde” or draw ṽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ~ v (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e7d, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “v with tilde” or draw ṽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e7d, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “v with tilde” or draw ṽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ṽ can be written as one code point (U+1E7D) or as v plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ṽ
What is ṽ?
ṽ is the latin small letter v with tilde (Unicode U+1E7D). It is the letter v with tilde. It is used in .
How do I type ṽ on Windows?
ṽ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E7D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ṽ on a Mac?
Hold the v key on your Mac keyboard and pick ṽ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ṽ?
There is no named HTML entity for ṽ. Use the numeric entity ṽ (hex ṽ). In CSS write \1E7D, in JavaScript \u1E7D.