Latin Capital Letter Upsilon Letter
Ʊ is the Latin Capital Letter Upsilon (U+01B1), used as an extended Latin character in text and design.
U+01B1
Ʊ (U+01B1) is a Latin Extended uppercase character. It’s useful when you need this specific letter shape for typography, branding, or specialized text. Below you’ll find copy options and reliable escape codes for developers.
Latin Capital Letter Upsilon Letter Meaning
Ʊ is the “Latin Capital Letter Upsilon” from the Latin Extended block. Visually it resembles a capital upsilon, but it is treated as a distinct Latin character at the Unicode code point U+01B1. In practice, it’s most often used in contexts that require an exact matching glyph—such as typographic design, editing legacy or scholarly text, or reproducing a specific alphabet/letterform in a title or logo. Because it is not the same character as the Greek upsilon, it’s best used when your source text or specification explicitly calls for U+01B1.
Common uses
- •Typographic design where an exact Unicode glyph is required
- •Branding or cover titles needing a distinctive upsilon-like Latin letter
- •Accurate transcription of legacy or reference text that uses U+01B1
- •Creating decorative text in posters, social posts, and layouts
- •Programming and templating when you must output this specific character
Examples
Ʊ Latin Capital Letter Upsilon
- ƱƱnity
- ƱTheoƱia
- ƱALPHA ƱLTA
- ƱVOLUME: Ʊ
- ƱStudy of Ʊ in Latin Extended
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01B1 | |
| HTML Entity | Ʊ | |
| HTML Code | Ʊ | |
| CSS | \01B1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 433 | |
| Decimal | 433 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Upsilon Letter (Ʊ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 433 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01B1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01B1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01b1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ʊ 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 Upsilon letter mean?
Ʊ is the “Latin Capital Letter Upsilon” from the Latin Extended block. Visually it resembles a capital upsilon, but it is treated as a distinct Latin character at the Unicode code point U+01B1. In practice, it’s most often used in contexts that require an exact matching glyph—such as typographic design, editing legacy or scholarly text, or reproducing a specific alphabet/letterform in a title or logo. Because it is not the same character as the Greek upsilon, it’s best used when your source text or specification explicitly calls for U+01B1.
What is the Unicode code point for Ʊ?
Ʊ is U+01B1 (Latin Capital Letter Upsilon).
How do I copy Ʊ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity Ʊ or copy the character directly.
What CSS escape can I use for Ʊ?
You can use \\01B1 in CSS (CSS-style Unicode escape).
Is Ʊ the same as the Greek upsilon?
No. Ʊ is a Latin Extended character (U+01B1). The Greek upsilon uses different Unicode code points.