Latin Capital Letter Middle-welsh V Letter
Ỽ is the Latin capital letter Middle-Welsh V (Unicode U+1EFC) used to represent specific historical/script forms.
U+1EFC
Ỽ is a specialized Latin Extended character. It has a dedicated Unicode code point (U+1EFC) and commonly appears when encoding Middle Welsh text or fonts that support this letter form.
Latin Capital Letter Middle-welsh V Letter Meaning
Ỽ (Latin Capital Letter Middle-Welsh V) is a Unicode character designed to represent a specific “V” letter form used in Middle Welsh orthography or scholarly transcriptions. The character is not a general-purpose Latin V replacement in modern typography; instead, it helps preserve accuracy when a text requires this historical variant. You might encounter it in digitized manuscripts, academic publications, transliteration systems, or database entries that aim for faithful character-level encoding. Because it has a dedicated Unicode identity, using the exact character (U+1EFC) is preferable to visually similar letters if you want consistent rendering and search behavior.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Middle Welsh–related texts that require the exact capital form
- •Preparing academic documents or citations where character accuracy matters
- •Encoding historical-language content in a database using Unicode normalization-friendly characters
- •Labeling or annotating manuscript transcription samples in digital humanities projects
- •Designing web or UI text samples that demonstrate support for Latin Extended characters
Examples
Ỽ — Latin Capital Letter Middle-Welsh V
- ỼỼangeln
- ỼẸỼỼ
- ỼỼawr
- ỼIn Ỽ, the form is preserved
- ỼỼ and V are distinct in this dataset
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1EFC | |
| HTML Entity | Ỽ | |
| HTML Code | Ỽ | |
| CSS | \1EFC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7932 | |
| Decimal | 7932 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Middle-welsh V Letter (Ỽ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7932 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1EFC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1EFC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1efc, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ỽ 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 Middle-welsh V letter mean?
Ỽ (Latin Capital Letter Middle-Welsh V) is a Unicode character designed to represent a specific “V” letter form used in Middle Welsh orthography or scholarly transcriptions. The character is not a general-purpose Latin V replacement in modern typography; instead, it helps preserve accuracy when a text requires this historical variant. You might encounter it in digitized manuscripts, academic publications, transliteration systems, or database entries that aim for faithful character-level encoding. Because it has a dedicated Unicode identity, using the exact character (U+1EFC) is preferable to visually similar letters if you want consistent rendering and search behavior.
What Unicode character is Ỽ?
Ỽ is the “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER MIDDLE-WELSH V” with Unicode code point U+1EFC.
How do I copy Ỽ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Ỽ.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escape sequences for Ỽ?
CSS escape: \\1EFC. JavaScript escape: \\u{1EFC}.
Is Ỽ the same as a normal Latin V?
No. Ỽ is a distinct Middle-Welsh variant; for accuracy in Middle Welsh or scholarly text, you should use the exact character U+1EFC rather than a regular V.