Latin Small Letter W Letter
The “w” character is the Latin small letter W with Unicode U+0077.
U+0077
“w” is the lowercase form of the Latin letter W. It’s a standard character used in everyday writing and computing contexts. Here you can copy it and find its Unicode and escape codes.
Latin Small Letter W Letter Meaning
“w” (Unicode U+0077) is a basic Latin lowercase letter. In writing, it represents the sound associated with the English letter W and appears in common words like “will,” “water,” and “write.” In names and abbreviations, it can be part of acronyms or initialisms. In computing and programming, lowercase “w” may represent a variable name, a format or mode identifier, or a letter in identifiers. Because it is plain Unicode text, it works reliably across most fonts and systems and is safe to use wherever lowercase Latin letters are supported.
Common uses
- •Typing common English words in lowercase (e.g., will, water)
- •Using “w” as part of abbreviations and identifiers (e.g., w/ for “with”)
- •Writing variables, placeholders, or short labels in code and documents (e.g., w = value)
- •Designing UI text, headings, or typography where a lowercase “w” is needed
- •Creating social posts or marketing copy that includes the letter “w”
Examples
w (Latin Small Letter W) — Symbol Copy & Info
- wwill
- wwater
- wwrite
- ww/ details
- wwednesday
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0077 | |
| HTML Entity | w | |
| HTML Code | w | |
| CSS | \0077 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 119 | |
| Decimal | 119 |
How to type Latin Small Letter W Letter (w)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 119 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0077 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0077. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0077, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy w 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 W letter mean?
“w” (Unicode U+0077) is a basic Latin lowercase letter. In writing, it represents the sound associated with the English letter W and appears in common words like “will,” “water,” and “write.” In names and abbreviations, it can be part of acronyms or initialisms. In computing and programming, lowercase “w” may represent a variable name, a format or mode identifier, or a letter in identifiers. Because it is plain Unicode text, it works reliably across most fonts and systems and is safe to use wherever lowercase Latin letters are supported.
What Unicode character is the lowercase “w”?
It is LATIN SMALL LETTER W with Unicode code point U+0077.
How do I copy “w” in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: w.
What are the escape codes for “w” in CSS and JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0077. JavaScript escape: \\u{0077}.
Is “w” the same as the uppercase “W”?
No. “w” is lowercase (U+0077). The uppercase “W” is a different character.