How to type ƴ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ƴ (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 01B4 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ƴ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ƴ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with hook” or draw ƴ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ƴ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ƴ 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 01B4.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “y with hook” and double-click ƴ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with hook” or draw ƴ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ƴ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ƴ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with hook” or draw ƴ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ƴ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ƴ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with hook” or draw ƴ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for ƴ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1b4, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with hook” or draw ƴ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1b4, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with hook” or draw ƴ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Questions about ƴ
What is ƴ?
ƴ is the latin small letter y with hook (Unicode U+01B4). It is the letter y with hook. It is used in .
How do I type ƴ on Windows?
ƴ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 01B4 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ƴ on a Mac?
Hold the y key on your Mac keyboard and pick ƴ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ƴ?
There is no named HTML entity for ƴ. Use the numeric entity ƴ (hex ƴ). In CSS write \1B4, in JavaScript \u01B4.