Cyrillic Small Letter Yeru Letter
The Cyrillic small letter ы (U+044B) is a common character used in Russian and other Cyrillic-based languages.
U+044B
ы is the Cyrillic small letter yeru. It has the Unicode code point U+044B and can be copied directly or inserted using common escapes.
Cyrillic Small Letter Yeru Letter Meaning
The character ы is primarily used as a Cyrillic letter in languages that use the Cyrillic script, most notably Russian. In Russian writing, it represents a specific vowel sound and often appears in everyday words. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it may look similar to other letters in some fonts, so using the correct symbol is important for accurate spelling and text matching. You can reliably use it in web pages and code thanks to its stable Unicode identity: U+044B (HTML entity: ы).
Common uses
- •Typing Russian words that contain the vowel represented by ы
- •Creating accurate usernames, IDs, or nicknames in Cyrillic
- •Building search or matching logic for text that includes ы
- •Localizing UI text for Russian-speaking audiences
- •Typography and layout work requiring correct Cyrillic characters
Examples
ы (Cyrillic small letter yeru)
- ырыба
- ысытый
- ымыть
- ыкрыло
- ыбратья
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+044B | |
| HTML Entity | ы | |
| HTML Code | ы | |
| CSS | \044B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1099 | |
| Decimal | 1099 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Yeru Letter (ы)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1099 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 044B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 044B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 044b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ы 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 Yeru letter mean?
The character ы is primarily used as a Cyrillic letter in languages that use the Cyrillic script, most notably Russian. In Russian writing, it represents a specific vowel sound and often appears in everyday words. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it may look similar to other letters in some fonts, so using the correct symbol is important for accurate spelling and text matching. You can reliably use it in web pages and code thanks to its stable Unicode identity: U+044B (HTML entity: ы).
What Unicode code point is the character ы?
It is U+044B (Unicode name: CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER YERU).
How can I insert ы in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ы.
How can I insert ы in CSS?
You can use the CSS escape: \\044B.
How can I insert ы in JavaScript?
Use the Unicode escape: \\u{044B}.