How to type ȳ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ȳ (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 0233 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ȳ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ȳ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with macron” or draw ȳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ȳ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ȳ 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 0233.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “y with macron” and double-click ȳ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with macron” or draw ȳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ȳ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȳ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with macron” or draw ȳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ȳ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȳ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with macron” or draw ȳ. 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 233, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with macron” or draw ȳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 233, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “y with macron” or draw ȳ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ȳ can be written as one code point (U+0233) or as y plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ȳ
What is ȳ?
ȳ is the latin small letter y with macron (Unicode U+0233). It is the letter y with macron. It is used in .
How do I type ȳ on Windows?
ȳ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0233 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ȳ on a Mac?
Hold the y key on your Mac keyboard and pick ȳ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ȳ?
There is no named HTML entity for ȳ. Use the numeric entity ȳ (hex ȳ). In CSS write \233, in JavaScript \u0233.