Latin Capital Letter U With Circumflex Below Letter
Ṷ is the uppercase Latin U with a circumflex placed below it, used in specialized Latin-script text.
U+1E76
Ṷ (Latin Capital Letter U with Circumflex Below) is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need a specific uppercase U variant not covered by standard letters. On this page you can copy it and use the provided encoding forms.
Latin Capital Letter U With Circumflex Below Letter Meaning
Ṷ is an uppercase Latin letter: the standard letter “U” with a circumflex mark positioned below it. The character’s purpose is mainly typographic and language/orthography related—people use it when they must represent a precise letter form that appears in certain transcriptions, extended alphabets, or technical texts. In practice, its meaning is not a universal “symbol meaning” like math operators; rather, it functions as a distinct letter shape. Using the correct Unicode character helps avoid mismatches, missing glyphs, and incorrect rendering when sharing text across systems.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting extended Latin-script names and terms that require this exact uppercase U variant
- •Preparing multilingual documents where orthography distinguishes “U” variants with diacritics below
- •Creating typography samples and font/layout previews for Latin Extended characters
- •Annotating datasets, spreadsheets, or labels that must match Unicode precisely
- •Using correct character forms in academic or linguistic transcription work
Examples
Ṷ Latin Capital Letter U with Circumflex Below
- ṶṶara
- ṶThe code is Ṷ (U+1E76).
- ṶList item: Ṷ
- ṶFont check: Ṷ
- ṶTranscription: Ṷ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E76 | |
| HTML Entity | Ṷ | |
| HTML Code | Ṷ | |
| CSS | \1E76 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7798 | |
| Decimal | 7798 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U With Circumflex Below Letter (Ṷ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7798 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E76 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E76. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e76, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ṷ 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 With Circumflex Below letter mean?
Ṷ is an uppercase Latin letter: the standard letter “U” with a circumflex mark positioned below it. The character’s purpose is mainly typographic and language/orthography related—people use it when they must represent a precise letter form that appears in certain transcriptions, extended alphabets, or technical texts. In practice, its meaning is not a universal “symbol meaning” like math operators; rather, it functions as a distinct letter shape. Using the correct Unicode character helps avoid mismatches, missing glyphs, and incorrect rendering when sharing text across systems.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Ṷ?
Ṷ is U+1E76.
How do I copy Ṷ from this page?
Select the character “Ṷ” at the top and copy/paste it wherever you need it, or use the escapes provided on this page.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes for Ṷ?
HTML entity: Ṷ. CSS escape: \\1E76. JavaScript escape: \\u{1E76}.
Why can’t I just use a regular “U”?
A regular “U” is a different Unicode character. Using Ṷ ensures the text matches the exact letter form and renders correctly when that diacritic variant is required.