Latin Small Letter V Letter
The lowercase “v” is the Unicode character U+0076 (LATIN SMALL LETTER V).
U+0076
This character is the lowercase form of the Latin letter V. It has a standard Unicode identity and is widely used in everyday writing and in technical text. You can copy it directly or use its escape formats for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Latin Small Letter V Letter Meaning
“v” is the lowercase Latin letter V: Unicode U+0076 (LATIN SMALL LETTER V). In everyday text, it appears in words and names that use the letter V. In writing and documentation, it’s often used as an abbreviation, such as “v” for “versus” in legal or sports contexts (commonly written as “v.”). In technical writing and development, lowercase v may label variables, version numbers, or values (for example, “v” as velocity in physics contexts). On the web and in code, it’s simply a standard character used like any other lowercase letter.
Common uses
- •Typing normal words that contain the letter v (e.g., “love”, “save”)
- •Abbreviating “versus” in informal titles or comparisons (often “v.”)
- •Using “v” as a variable name in programming and pseudocode
- •Labeling values such as velocity or volume in documents (context-dependent)
- •Writing version-related identifiers like “v2” or “v1.0”
Examples
v — Latin Small Letter V
- vI love this view.
- vTeam A vs Team B starts at 7.
- vSet v to the input value.
- vThe speed is v = 3.2 m/s.
- vUpdate to v2.1 now.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0076 | |
| HTML Entity | v | |
| HTML Code | v | |
| CSS | \0076 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 118 | |
| Decimal | 118 |
How to type Latin Small Letter V Letter (v)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 118 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0076 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0076. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0076, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy v 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 Small Letter V letter mean?
“v” is the lowercase Latin letter V: Unicode U+0076 (LATIN SMALL LETTER V). In everyday text, it appears in words and names that use the letter V. In writing and documentation, it’s often used as an abbreviation, such as “v” for “versus” in legal or sports contexts (commonly written as “v.”). In technical writing and development, lowercase v may label variables, version numbers, or values (for example, “v” as velocity in physics contexts). On the web and in code, it’s simply a standard character used like any other lowercase letter.
What Unicode character is “v”?
“v” is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER V with code point U+0076.
How do I copy “v” safely into HTML or code?
You can paste the character directly as “v”. For references, HTML entity is v and the JavaScript escape is \u{0076}.
Is “v” the same as “V”?
No. “v” is lowercase (U+0076). “V” is the uppercase Latin letter V, which is a different Unicode code point.
Does “v” have any special meaning by itself?
By itself, “v” is simply a lowercase letter. Any extra meaning (like “versus” or a physics variable) comes from context, not from the character alone.