Latin Capital Letter U With Horn Letter
Ư is the Latin capital letter U with a horn (Unicode U+01AF), used in languages that require this specific diacritic.
U+01AF
Ư is a Unicode character: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN (U+01AF). You can copy it directly or insert it using the provided HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes.
Latin Capital Letter U With Horn Letter Meaning
Ư (U+01AF) is a Latin capital letter U modified with a horn diacritic. Because the horn is part of the letter’s identity—not just decorative styling—Ư is used when writing words that specifically require this accented form. In practice, it appears in proper writing systems and in digital text that must match the intended spelling. If you’re building multilingual content, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid misspellings and ensures correct sorting, searching, and font rendering compared to using a similar-looking U or a different diacritic.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting text that requires the uppercase “U with horn” letter
- •Designing multilingual UI labels, headings, and form fields
- •Publishing documents where exact spelling and Unicode correctness matter
- •Using in social media or posts that include this specific Vietnamese-style uppercase letter
- •Programming content systems that need reliable character insertion (copy/paste or escapes)
Examples
Ư (Latin Capital Letter U with Horn)
- ƯƯu đãi
- ƯƯớc mơ
- ƯƯơm mầm
- ƯƯng thuận
- ƯƯu tiên
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01AF | |
| HTML Entity | Ư | |
| HTML Code | Ư | |
| CSS | \01AF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 431 | |
| Decimal | 431 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U With Horn Letter (Ư)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 431 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01AF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01AF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01af, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ư 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 Horn letter mean?
Ư (U+01AF) is a Latin capital letter U modified with a horn diacritic. Because the horn is part of the letter’s identity—not just decorative styling—Ư is used when writing words that specifically require this accented form. In practice, it appears in proper writing systems and in digital text that must match the intended spelling. If you’re building multilingual content, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid misspellings and ensures correct sorting, searching, and font rendering compared to using a similar-looking U or a different diacritic.
What Unicode character is “Ư”?
“Ư” is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH HORN with Unicode code point U+01AF.
How do I copy and paste Ư reliably?
Copy the character “Ư” from this page, or use the HTML entity Ư or the escapes like \\01AF / \\u{01AF} in code to ensure the exact character is inserted.
What is the HTML entity for Ư?
The HTML entity for Ư is Ư.
How do I use Ư in CSS or JavaScript?
Use the CSS escape \\01AF and the JavaScript escape \\u{01AF} to insert the exact character.