Latin Capital Letter U With Grave Letter
Ù (Latin Capital Letter U with Grave) is a U with a grave accent, used in languages and typography that require it.
U+00D9
Ù is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH GRAVE” (U+00D9). It’s commonly needed when writing text that includes a capital U with a grave accent mark. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes.
Latin Capital Letter U With Grave Letter Meaning
Ù is a Latin capital “U” with a grave accent (ˋ). In most practical contexts, it represents a letter form used in languages and names where U is accented with a grave rather than an acute or circumflex. For writers and designers, it helps ensure correct spelling, branding, and typographic accuracy when such characters appear. For developers, it’s a standard Unicode character in the “Latin Extended” block, meaning you can safely store and render it with proper UTF-8 encoding and use the provided escape sequences in markup and code.
Common uses
- •Correctly spelling words and proper nouns that require a capital U with a grave accent
- •Typography and layout in design tools when matching official spelling in multilingual content
- •Publishing workflows (web, print, and documentation) that must preserve exact Unicode characters
- •User interface text for settings, labels, or names that include Ù
- •Software localization where accented uppercase letters must be represented accurately
Examples
Ù — Latin Capital Letter U with Grave
- ÙÙ is used in certain proper names.
- ÙI typed Ù in the header text.
- ÙThe author’s surname includes Ù.
- ÙChange the title to Ù for the correct spelling.
- ÙThe form field displays Ù correctly.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00D9 | |
| HTML Entity | Ù | |
| HTML Code | Ù | |
| CSS | \00D9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0217 | |
| Decimal | 217 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U With Grave Letter (Ù)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 217 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00D9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00D9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00d9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ù 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 Grave letter mean?
Ù is a Latin capital “U” with a grave accent (ˋ). In most practical contexts, it represents a letter form used in languages and names where U is accented with a grave rather than an acute or circumflex. For writers and designers, it helps ensure correct spelling, branding, and typographic accuracy when such characters appear. For developers, it’s a standard Unicode character in the “Latin Extended” block, meaning you can safely store and render it with proper UTF-8 encoding and use the provided escape sequences in markup and code.
What Unicode character is Ù?
Ù is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH GRAVE” with Unicode codepoint U+00D9.
How do I copy Ù reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. If you’re entering via code, use UTF-8 text or the provided escapes (HTML, CSS, or JavaScript).
Is Ù different from Ù (U + combining grave accent)?
Visually they may look similar, but they can be represented differently. Ù is the single precomposed character U+00D9; Ù is a different sequence using a combining mark.
Where can I use Ù in code?
You can include it as a Unicode character in UTF-8 text, or use escapes like HTML entity Ù, CSS \\00D9, or JavaScript \\u{00D9}.