vVv with accent
The letter v has 8 accented and special forms: ʋ ṽ ṿ ⱱ ⱴ. They are used in . Tap any tile to copy it, or open a character for the exact shortcut on your device.
Lowercase
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How to type v with an accent
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
Windows: Alt codes
Hold Alt, type the code on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt. Codes with a leading zero use code page 1252 and work in every Windows program. Laptops without a keypad: use the Word method below or copy the character.
No Alt code exists for ʋ ṽ ṿ ⱱ ⱴ: use Alt+X, the US-International layout, or copy them from this page.
Windows: Alt+X in Word and Outlook
Type the hex code and press Alt+X. This works for every form of v, including the ones that have no Alt code.
Mac
Mac: Option key
Press the Option combination, release it, then type the letter. Capitals: hold Shift while typing the letter.
Mac: press and hold
Hold the v key until the accent menu appears, then click the form or press its number. The English keyboard menu shows -.
iPhone and Android
Touch and hold the v key, slide to the form you need and release. The English keyboard shows -; add the language keyboard in Settings for the others.
Linux and Chromebook
With the Compose key enabled, press the sequence shown in the table. Ctrl+Shift+U followed by the hex code, then Space, works in GTK apps and on Chromebooks.
Quick shortcuts
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | Phone | Linux | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ʋ | v with hook | 028B Alt+X | - | - | - | ʋ |
| ṽ | v with tilde | 1E7D Alt+X | - | - | Compose ~ v | ṽ |
| ṿ | v with dot below | 1E7F Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! v | ṿ |
| ⱱ | v with right hook | 2C71 Alt+X | - | - | - | ⱱ |
| ⱴ | v with curl | 2C74 Alt+X | - | - | - | ⱴ |
| Ʋ | capital V with hook | 01B2 Alt+X | - | - | - | Ʋ |
| Ṽ | capital V with tilde | 1E7C Alt+X | - | - | Compose ~ V | Ṽ |
| Ṿ | capital V with dot below | 1E7E Alt+X | - | - | Compose ! V | Ṿ |
Technical information for each form
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v with hook
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- UTF-8 bytes
v with tilde
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- UTF-8 bytes
v with dot below
- Unicode
- HTML hex
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- UTF-8 bytes
v with right hook
- Unicode
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- UTF-8 bytes
v with curl
- Unicode
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capital V with hook
- Unicode
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capital V with tilde
- Unicode
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capital V with dot below
- Unicode
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Questions about v with accent
What are the accented forms of v?
Lowercase ʋ ṽ ṿ ⱱ ⱴ and uppercase Ʋ Ṽ Ṿ. Each one has its own page with the shortcut for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Linux.
Which accented v is the most common?
ʋ (v with hook) is the most searched form. It is used in .
How do I type ʋ on Windows?
ʋ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 028B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
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 ṿ on Windows?
ṿ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E7F then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
Can I get v with an accent without a keyboard shortcut?
Yes. Tap any tile on this page to copy the character, then paste it where you need it. On a phone this is usually faster than the keyboard method.