Cyrillic Capital Letter Yu Letter
Ю is the Cyrillic capital letter Yu, used in Russian and other Cyrillic-based writing systems.
U+042E
The symbol Ю is a Cyrillic capital letter commonly seen in Russian texts. You can copy it directly or use standard Unicode escapes in code and web pages. This page provides practical copy/paste and developer-friendly formats.
Cyrillic Capital Letter Yu Letter Meaning
Ю (U+042E) is the Cyrillic capital letter Yu, part of the Cyrillic alphabet. In Cyrillic languages, it represents the “yu” sound and is used as the uppercase form corresponding to the lowercase letter ю. You’ll encounter it at the start of words, after punctuation, and in titles and headings. Depending on the language and the surrounding letters, the “yu” sound may appear as a vowel or as part of a common letter combination in spelled-out words. It’s primarily a writing/typography character for human-readable text rather than a mathematical or symbolic operator.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing Russian (and other Cyrillic) uppercase words that use “Yu” (Ю)
- •Designing posters, banners, and headings that require Cyrillic uppercase typography
- •Adding correct Cyrillic letters in names, locations, and branding that include “Ю”
- •Programming text strings, UI labels, and form content that must match Unicode exactly
- •Creating social media posts and captions with proper Cyrillic capitalization
Examples
Ю | Cyrillic Capital Letter Yu
- ЮЮлия
- ЮЮбилей
- ЮМосква, ул. Юности
- ЮЮг — это направление
- ЮПроект “Юный исследователь”
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+042E | |
| HTML Entity | Ю | |
| HTML Code | Ю | |
| CSS | \042E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1070 | |
| Decimal | 1070 |
How to type Cyrillic Capital Letter Yu Letter (Ю)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1070 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 042E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 042E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 042e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ю 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 is the Unicode code point for Ю?
The Cyrillic capital letter Ю is U+042E.
How do I write Ю in HTML?
Use the HTML entity Ю.
How do I use Ю in JavaScript?
You can use the Unicode escape \\u{042E} in JavaScript.
What does Ю correspond to in lowercase?
Ю is the uppercase form of the Cyrillic letter Yu, which corresponds to the lowercase letter ю.