Latin Capital Letter I With Acute Letter
Í is a capital I with an acute accent, used in languages that mark vowel stress or pronunciation.
U+00CD
Í is the uppercase form of I with an acute accent. It’s a Unicode Latin Extended character, commonly used in written language. You can copy it directly or type it using its Unicode code point.
Latin Capital Letter I With Acute Letter Meaning
Í (U+00CD) is a Latin capital letter I with an acute accent. In practice, the acute accent is used in various languages to indicate pronunciation details such as vowel quality, stress, or to distinguish words that would otherwise look the same. For readers, the diacritic is part of the official spelling of the word, so it should be included exactly. For writers and developers, Í is also useful when you need proper, searchable text input, correct casing, or accurate localization in interfaces and documents.
Common uses
- •Correct spelling in names and words that require the acute accent over I
- •Localized UI text in languages that use Í as a standard letter
- •Document formatting for proper typography and character accuracy
- •Academic or linguistics writing where diacritics must be preserved
- •Social media and messaging to keep names and terms spelled correctly
Examples
Í — Latin Capital Letter I with Acute
- ÍÍñigo
- ÍÍtalo
- Ícanción → versión con Í en mayúscula
- Ípaíses con acento: Í como parte de la ortografía
- ÍÍNDICE (headings and labels)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00CD | |
| HTML Entity | Í | |
| HTML Code | Í | |
| CSS | \00CD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0205 | |
| Decimal | 205 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter I With Acute Letter (Í)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 205 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00CD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00CD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00cd, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Í 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 I With Acute letter mean?
Í (U+00CD) is a Latin capital letter I with an acute accent. In practice, the acute accent is used in various languages to indicate pronunciation details such as vowel quality, stress, or to distinguish words that would otherwise look the same. For readers, the diacritic is part of the official spelling of the word, so it should be included exactly. For writers and developers, Í is also useful when you need proper, searchable text input, correct casing, or accurate localization in interfaces and documents.
What is the Unicode for Í?
Í is Unicode code point U+00CD (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER I WITH ACUTE).
How can I copy Í?
Select and copy the character from this page. You can also use the provided HTML entity (Í) or Unicode escapes.
Is Í different from I?
Yes. Í includes an acute accent and is a distinct character from plain I, which affects spelling and correct text rendering.
How do I type Í in code?
Use the HTML entity Í or the Unicode escapes: CSS \\00CD and JavaScript \\u{00CD}.