Latin Capital Letter U With Ogonek Letter
Ų is the uppercase U with an ogonek, used in certain Latin-based alphabets and language text.
U+0172
Ų (U+0172) is a Latin Extended uppercase letter: U with an ogonek. It’s commonly needed when writing or typing proper names and language-specific words. This page helps you copy it and use it reliably in text and code.
Latin Capital Letter U With Ogonek Letter Meaning
Ų is the uppercase form of the letter “U with ogonek,” a Latin Extended character identified as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH OGONEK.” The ogonek is a small hook placed below the letter, and the character is used as a distinct letter in some languages and orthographies that rely on Latin scripts. In practice, Ų is mainly a text-specific character: it appears in names, words, and properly encoded documents where plain “U” would be incorrect. When you’re handling multilingual content, using the correct Unicode character (U+0172) helps avoid spelling and rendering issues.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying proper names that require Ų
- •Writing content in languages that use U with ogonek as a distinct letter
- •Correctly formatting multilingual documents and citations
- •Preparing UI text or forms for localized applications
- •Including accurate characters in web pages using Unicode
Examples
Ų (Latin Capital Letter U with Ogonek)
- ŲVytautas Ųlafas
- ŲAtėjome pas ūkininką Ųzgirdą
- ŲApie Ųžuolų kalną
- ŲDirektorė Ųlija Kazlauskienė
- ŲUžsakymas: Ųnoras-17
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0172 | |
| HTML Entity | Ų | |
| HTML Code | Ų | |
| CSS | \0172 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 370 | |
| Decimal | 370 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U With Ogonek Letter (Ų)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 370 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0172 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0172. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0172, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ų 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 Ogonek letter mean?
Ų is the uppercase form of the letter “U with ogonek,” a Latin Extended character identified as “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH OGONEK.” The ogonek is a small hook placed below the letter, and the character is used as a distinct letter in some languages and orthographies that rely on Latin scripts. In practice, Ų is mainly a text-specific character: it appears in names, words, and properly encoded documents where plain “U” would be incorrect. When you’re handling multilingual content, using the correct Unicode character (U+0172) helps avoid spelling and rendering issues.
What is the Unicode code point for Ų?
Ų has Unicode code point U+0172.
How do I type Ų using HTML or in a browser?
You can use the HTML entity Ų.
What is the CSS escape for Ų?
The CSS escape form is \\0172.
Is Ų the same as plain letter U?
No. Ų is U with an ogonek and is a distinct character in Unicode and in the languages that use it.