ý y with acute accent
U+00FD · LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH ACUTE
Languages that use ý: Icelandic, Czech, Slovak, Vietnamese, Faroese, Welsh
How to type ý
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0253 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00FD then press Alt+X. The code turns into ý.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+' , y.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then y.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ý, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with acute accent” or draw ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ý on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ý 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+e, then y.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00FD.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “y with acute accent” and double-click ý.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with acute accent” or draw ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the y key, slide to ý, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later. On Gboard add a French, Danish, Czech or Turkish keyboard if ý is missing from the popup..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ý at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with acute accent” or draw ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the y key, slide to ý, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later. On Gboard add a French, Danish, Czech or Turkish keyboard if ý is missing from the popup..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ý at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with acute accent” or draw ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ' y (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type fd, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with acute accent” or draw ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type fd, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ' then y.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with acute accent” or draw ý. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ý can be written as one code point (U+00FD) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ý
Icelandic
Questions about ý
What is ý?
ý is the latin small letter y with acute (Unicode U+00FD). It is the letter y with acute accent. It is used in Icelandic, Czech, Slovak, Vietnamese, Faroese, and Welsh.
How do I type ý on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0253 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00FD and press Alt+X.
How do I type ý on a Mac?
Hold the y key on your Mac keyboard and pick ý from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ý on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the y key and slide to ý.
What is the HTML code for ý?
Use ý or the numeric entity ý (hex ý). In CSS write \FD, in JavaScript \u00FD.