Cyrillic Capital Letter Straight U Letter
Ү is the Cyrillic capital letter straight U, used in writing Cyrillic-based languages.
U+04AE
Ү is a Cyrillic capital letter with codepoint U+04AE. It’s useful when you need accurate, copyable text for names, labels, or language-specific content. Below you’ll find quick copy options and developer-friendly escape codes.
Cyrillic Capital Letter Straight U Letter Meaning
Ү (U+04AE) is the Cyrillic capital letter known as CYRILLIC CAPITAL LETTER STRAIGHT U. As a distinct uppercase character, it can appear in Cyrillic-based writing systems and in the orthography of specific languages. In practice, the main “meaning” is functional: it represents a particular uppercase letter form, not a symbol with a universal iconographic meaning. When formatting text, ensure you use the correct character variant (capital Ү) rather than lookalikes from other scripts. Using the correct Unicode character helps maintain proper spelling, search matching, and typography consistency.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying a capital “Ү” in Cyrillic-based names and proper nouns
- •Correctly rendering language-specific labels in UI, forms, and signage
- •Using the exact uppercase letter in documentation, citations, or academic text
- •Preparing content for social posts where spelling must match the original name
- •Programmatic text generation using Unicode-safe character escapes
Examples
Ү (Cyrillic Capital Letter Straight U)
- ҮҮйлчилгээ
- ҮАстана Ү
- ҮҮрімші
- ҮҮндэстэн
- ҮСайн байна уу, Ү.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+04AE | |
| HTML Entity | Ү | |
| HTML Code | Ү | |
| CSS | \04AE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1198 | |
| Decimal | 1198 |
How to type Cyrillic Capital Letter Straight U Letter (Ү)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1198 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 04AE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 04AE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 04ae, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ү with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Cyrillic Capital Letter Straight U letter mean?
Ү (U+04AE) is the Cyrillic capital letter known as CYRILLIC CAPITAL LETTER STRAIGHT U. As a distinct uppercase character, it can appear in Cyrillic-based writing systems and in the orthography of specific languages. In practice, the main “meaning” is functional: it represents a particular uppercase letter form, not a symbol with a universal iconographic meaning. When formatting text, ensure you use the correct character variant (capital Ү) rather than lookalikes from other scripts. Using the correct Unicode character helps maintain proper spelling, search matching, and typography consistency.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Ү?
Ү has Unicode codepoint U+04AE.
How do I write Ү in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ү
How do I escape Ү in CSS?
CSS escape: \\04AE
How do I include Ү in JavaScript?
JavaScript escape: \\u{04AE}