ÿ y with diaeresis
U+00FF · LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DIAERESIS
How to type ÿ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0255 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt code
- The short code Alt+152 also works on US English systems (code page 437).
- 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 00FF then press Alt+X. The code turns into ÿ.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+: , y.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: " then y.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ÿ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with diaeresis” or draw ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+u, then y.
- Press and hold
- Hold the y key, then press the number under ÿ or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+u, then y.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00FF.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “y with diaeresis” and double-click ÿ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with diaeresis” or draw ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the y key, slide to ÿ, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ÿ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with diaeresis” or draw ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the y key, slide to ÿ, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ÿ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with diaeresis” or draw ÿ. 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 ff, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with diaeresis” or draw ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ff, 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 diaeresis” or draw ÿ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ÿ can be written as one code point (U+00FF) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ÿ
French
Questions about ÿ
What is ÿ?
ÿ is the latin small letter y with diaeresis (Unicode U+00FF). It is the letter y with umlaut (diaeresis). It is used in French and Welsh.
How do I type ÿ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0255 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00FF and press Alt+X.
How do I type ÿ on a Mac?
Press Option+u, then y. You can also hold the y key and pick ÿ from the accent menu.
How do I type ÿ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the y key and slide to ÿ.
What is the HTML code for ÿ?
Use ÿ or the numeric entity ÿ (hex ÿ). In CSS write \FF, in JavaScript \u00FF.