Cyrillic Small Letter Straight U With Stroke Letter
ұ is a Cyrillic lowercase letter used in certain Cyrillic-based languages and text standards.
U+04B1
The character “ұ” is a Cyrillic small letter with a straight U shape and an added stroke. It appears in Unicode as U+04B1 and is useful when writing or validating Cyrillic text. Below you’ll find copy options, code escapes, and practical examples.
Cyrillic Small Letter Straight U With Stroke Letter Meaning
“ұ” (Unicode U+04B1) is “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER STRAIGHT U WITH STROKE.” As part of the Cyrillic script, it represents a distinct lowercase letter rather than a punctuation mark or a modifier. In practice, you’ll encounter it when entering native text that uses Cyrillic variants, or when working with transliteration/encoding systems that require the exact Unicode character. Because it is a specific letter, using the correct code point matters for searching, sorting, spell-checking, and matching text in databases or documents.
Common uses
- •Copying correct Cyrillic text for forms, names, and locations that use the letter
- •Entering and editing Unicode Cyrillic content in documents and text editors
- •Preparing localized UI strings or help text in Cyrillic-based languages
- •Programming and validating text when exact character matching is required
- •Web content creation where the correct Unicode character must be preserved
Examples
ұ (Cyrillic small letter straight U with stroke)
- ұul: ұ
- ұname: Мария ұлжан
- ұtext: ұшақ
- ұaddress: Алматы, ұл. Тәуелсіздік
- ұnote: Use ұ exactly as written.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+04B1 | |
| HTML Entity | ұ | |
| HTML Code | ұ | |
| CSS | \04B1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1201 | |
| Decimal | 1201 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Straight U With Stroke Letter (ұ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1201 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 04B1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 04B1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 04b1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ұ 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 Small Letter Straight U With Stroke letter mean?
“ұ” (Unicode U+04B1) is “CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER STRAIGHT U WITH STROKE.” As part of the Cyrillic script, it represents a distinct lowercase letter rather than a punctuation mark or a modifier. In practice, you’ll encounter it when entering native text that uses Cyrillic variants, or when working with transliteration/encoding systems that require the exact Unicode character. Because it is a specific letter, using the correct code point matters for searching, sorting, spell-checking, and matching text in databases or documents.
What Unicode code point is “ұ”?
“ұ” is U+04B1 (CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER STRAIGHT U WITH STROKE).
How can I type or copy the character “ұ” on the web?
You can copy it directly, or use the HTML entity ұ or the numeric code point U+04B1.
What are the common escape formats for developers?
CSS escape: \\04B1. JavaScript escape: \\u{04B1}. HTML entity: ұ.
Is “ұ” the same as a normal Latin “u”?
No. “ұ” is a distinct Cyrillic lowercase letter; it is not the Latin letter “u” and should not be substituted when exact matching is needed.