Latin Capital Letter U Letter
U is the Latin capital letter U, represented in Unicode as U+0055.
U+0055
The symbol “U” is the Latin capital letter U used in English and many other languages. It’s also a common character in labels, abbreviations, and text formatting. Here you can copy it and find its Unicode and code equivalents.
Latin Capital Letter U Letter Meaning
“U” (Latin Capital Letter U) is a standard uppercase letter from the Latin alphabet. In everyday text it commonly represents the letter U itself, appearing in words, headings, and acronyms (for example, “USA” includes the letter U). In technical and data contexts, “U” may also appear as a shorthand in identifiers or naming conventions, depending on the project. In Unicode terms, it is the character at code point U+0055 and has a straightforward HTML entity and escape sequences for use across browsers, websites, and programming languages.
Common uses
- •Writing and displaying the letter U in names, words, and sentences
- •Creating headings, titles, and callouts that start with U
- •Using “U” in abbreviations and labels (e.g., model names, categories, or forms)
- •Tagging or referencing sections in documentation (e.g., “Unit U” or “Option U”)
- •Keyboard-safe text input for UI elements and placeholders that need an uppercase U
Examples
U (Latin Capital Letter U) — Copy & Unicode Info
- UUpload completed: U
- UUser role: U
- UVersion U1.2 is live
- USection U — Specifications
- UPress U to continue
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0055 | |
| HTML Entity | U | |
| HTML Code | U | |
| CSS | \0055 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 85 | |
| Decimal | 85 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U Letter (U)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 85 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0055 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0055. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0055, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy U 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 Latin Capital Letter U letter mean?
“U” (Latin Capital Letter U) is a standard uppercase letter from the Latin alphabet. In everyday text it commonly represents the letter U itself, appearing in words, headings, and acronyms (for example, “USA” includes the letter U). In technical and data contexts, “U” may also appear as a shorthand in identifiers or naming conventions, depending on the project. In Unicode terms, it is the character at code point U+0055 and has a straightforward HTML entity and escape sequences for use across browsers, websites, and programming languages.
What is the Unicode code point for “U”?
The Unicode code point for U (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U) is U+0055.
How do I write “U” in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity U for the character U.
How do I escape “U” in JavaScript?
In JavaScript, you can use \\u{0055} (or the equivalent escape for that code point).
Is this character the same as the lowercase “u”?
No. This page is for the uppercase letter U. The lowercase letter “u” is a different Unicode character.