Latin Capital Letter U With Hook Above Letter
Ủ is a Latin Extended uppercase U with a hook above, used in some languages and precise typography.
U+1EE6
Ủ is the uppercase form of a Latin character from the “Latin Extended” block. It has a distinct diacritic (a hook above), so using the correct Unicode character matters for accurate text.
Latin Capital Letter U With Hook Above Letter Meaning
Ủ is a Unicode character: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HOOK ABOVE (U+1EE6). It represents an uppercase “U” with a specific diacritic shape (hook above). Like other precomposed characters in Unicode, it helps preserve correct spelling and appearance when writing in languages that use this letter or when you need consistent typographic rendering. If you are producing multilingual text, forms, or identifiers where a particular diacritic is required, copying the exact character prevents mismatches that can occur with similar-looking letters.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting correct uppercase text for languages that require U with a hook above
- •Typographic work where exact Unicode characters must match the intended diacritic
- •Form fields, names, or labels that must preserve the correct spelling
- •Web development inputs and content where the character should render consistently
- •Creating accurate identifiers or references in documents and datasets
Examples
Ủ (Latin Capital Letter U with Hook Above)
- ỦỦy ban (example text)
- ỦTên: Ủrịa (example text)
- ỦKý hiệu: Ủ (example label)
- ỦTháng Ủu (example text)
- ỦPhiên bản Ủ-1 (example reference)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1EE6 | |
| HTML Entity | Ủ | |
| HTML Code | Ủ | |
| CSS | \1EE6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7910 | |
| Decimal | 7910 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U With Hook Above Letter (Ủ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7910 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1EE6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1EE6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ee6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ủ 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 Hook Above letter mean?
Ủ is a Unicode character: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HOOK ABOVE (U+1EE6). It represents an uppercase “U” with a specific diacritic shape (hook above). Like other precomposed characters in Unicode, it helps preserve correct spelling and appearance when writing in languages that use this letter or when you need consistent typographic rendering. If you are producing multilingual text, forms, or identifiers where a particular diacritic is required, copying the exact character prevents mismatches that can occur with similar-looking letters.
What Unicode character is “Ủ”?
“Ủ” is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HOOK ABOVE with code point U+1EE6.
How can I copy “Ủ” into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity Ủ.
What are the CSS/JavaScript escape forms for this character?
CSS escape: \1EE6. JavaScript escape: \u{1EE6}.
Is “Ủ” interchangeable with a normal “U”?
No. “Ủ” includes a specific hook above diacritic, so using plain “U” would change the character and may affect meaning or correct spelling.