Latin Capital Letter U With Diaeresis Letter
Ü is the Latin capital letter U with two dots (diaeresis), used in many European languages.
U+00DC
Ü is Unicode character U+00DC. It is the capital form of U with a diaeresis, often used in proper names and specific spelling rules.
Latin Capital Letter U With Diaeresis Letter Meaning
Ü (U+00DC) is the Latin capital letter U with diaeresis, where the two dots indicate that the vowel should be pronounced separately rather than as a single combined sound. In languages that use umlauts or similar diacritic conventions, it represents a distinct letter and can change both pronunciation and spelling. You’ll commonly see Ü in German, Turkish (in specific contexts), and other languages that adopt Latin diacritics for accurate representation of words and names. As a standalone character, it’s also used in internationalized text for brands, places, and personal names that require the exact spelling.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying German words and proper nouns that use Ü
- •Correct spelling for names and surnames in documents and forms
- •Designing multilingual UI text where umlaut letters must be preserved
- •Creating accurate captions, subtitles, or social posts with diacritics
- •Writing programming or data text that must retain exact Unicode characters
Examples
Ü (Latin Capital Letter U with Diaeresis)
- ÜÜberraschung
- ÜMüller
- ÜGrüße an alle
- ÜÜbersicht
- ÜHüsler
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00DC | |
| HTML Entity | Ü | |
| HTML Code | Ü | |
| CSS | \00DC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0220 | |
| Decimal | 220 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U With Diaeresis Letter (Ü)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 220 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00DC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00DC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00dc, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ü 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 Diaeresis letter mean?
Ü (U+00DC) is the Latin capital letter U with diaeresis, where the two dots indicate that the vowel should be pronounced separately rather than as a single combined sound. In languages that use umlauts or similar diacritic conventions, it represents a distinct letter and can change both pronunciation and spelling. You’ll commonly see Ü in German, Turkish (in specific contexts), and other languages that adopt Latin diacritics for accurate representation of words and names. As a standalone character, it’s also used in internationalized text for brands, places, and personal names that require the exact spelling.
What is the Unicode code point for Ü?
Ü is Unicode U+00DC (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS).
How do I use Ü in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity Ü for Ü.
How can I include Ü in CSS?
In CSS escapes, use \\00DC.
How do I include Ü in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript Unicode escape \\u{00DC} or include the character directly as 'Ü'.