Latin Capital Letter U With Tilde Letter
Ũ is the uppercase U with a tilde diacritic, used to represent specific phonetic or orthographic sounds in Latin-based writing.
U+0168
Ũ (Latin Capital Letter U with Tilde) is an uppercase Latin character with a tilde diacritic. It’s commonly needed when typing names, terms, or text that require this exact letter form. Below you’ll find copy options and developer-friendly code escapes.
Latin Capital Letter U With Tilde Letter Meaning
Ũ is an uppercase Latin letter “U” combined with a tilde diacritic. The tilde indicates that the vowel carries a particular sound or orthographic feature that is language-dependent. Because it is a distinct Unicode character (U+0168), it should be used exactly as written when you need the proper spelling of words or names that include this diacritic. In practice, Ũ helps ensure correct typography and reduces ambiguity compared with using plain “U” or approximations. Use it anywhere you need the specific character form rather than a visual approximation.
Common uses
- •Typing names and proper nouns that include the U with tilde
- •Writing language content where this uppercase letter is required by orthography
- •Creating accurate form fields and labels in multilingual interfaces
- •Designing typographic layouts that must match official spellings
- •Entering correct characters in documents, subtitles, and captions
Examples
Ũ (Latin Capital Letter U with Tilde)
- ŨŨtil: Ũmbria
- ŨLanguage: Ũ
- ŨSign: Av. Ũno
- ŨName: Maria Ũribe
- ŨTitle: Ũber Arts
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0168 | |
| HTML Entity | Ũ | |
| HTML Code | Ũ | |
| CSS | \0168 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 360 | |
| Decimal | 360 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter U With Tilde Letter (Ũ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 360 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0168 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0168. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0168, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ũ 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 Tilde letter mean?
Ũ is an uppercase Latin letter “U” combined with a tilde diacritic. The tilde indicates that the vowel carries a particular sound or orthographic feature that is language-dependent. Because it is a distinct Unicode character (U+0168), it should be used exactly as written when you need the proper spelling of words or names that include this diacritic. In practice, Ũ helps ensure correct typography and reduces ambiguity compared with using plain “U” or approximations. Use it anywhere you need the specific character form rather than a visual approximation.
How do I type Ũ on my keyboard?
It depends on your operating system and keyboard layout. If no direct input method is available, copy Ũ from this page or use the Unicode escapes (U+0168) in code.
Is Ũ the same as a regular U?
No. Ũ is a different Unicode character from plain “U”. It includes the tilde diacritic and should be used when the exact spelling requires it.
What is the Unicode code point for Ũ?
Ũ has Unicode code point U+0168.
Can I use the HTML entity to display Ũ?
Yes. The HTML entity for Ũ is Ũ.