Latin Capital Letter W With Diaeresis Letter
Ẅ is a Latin capital W with a diaeresis, used to represent specific language orthographies.
U+1E84
Ẅ (Latin Capital Letter W with Diaeresis) is a Unicode character used in certain writing systems. You can copy it directly or insert it using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes.
Latin Capital Letter W With Diaeresis Letter Meaning
Ẅ is the uppercase form of “W” with a diaeresis (two dots) placed over the letter. In typography and language contexts, the diaeresis can indicate that the letter should be pronounced separately or follows a specific orthographic rule in a given language. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it’s important to use Ẅ instead of a plain “W” when the spelling or markup requires the diacritic. The character belongs to the “Latin Extended” block, making it relevant for multilingual text, proper names, and accurate digital typesetting.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying names and words that require the diaeresis over W
- •Correctly formatting text for languages that use this specific character
- •Designing multilingual posters, labels, or branding materials
- •Creating accurate academic or reference texts with proper diacritics
- •Programming and templating where the exact Unicode character must be preserved
Examples
Ẅ Latin Capital Letter W with Diaeresis
- ẄẄindows
- ẄZanẄor
- ẄẄilhelm
- ẄKẄozi
- ẄThe Ẅ symbol appears in Latin Extended text.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E84 | |
| HTML Entity | Ẅ | |
| HTML Code | Ẅ | |
| CSS | \1E84 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7812 | |
| Decimal | 7812 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter W With Diaeresis Letter (Ẅ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7812 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E84 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E84. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e84, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ẅ 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 W With Diaeresis letter mean?
Ẅ is the uppercase form of “W” with a diaeresis (two dots) placed over the letter. In typography and language contexts, the diaeresis can indicate that the letter should be pronounced separately or follows a specific orthographic rule in a given language. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it’s important to use Ẅ instead of a plain “W” when the spelling or markup requires the diacritic. The character belongs to the “Latin Extended” block, making it relevant for multilingual text, proper names, and accurate digital typesetting.
What Unicode character is Ẅ?
Ẅ is the “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH DIAERESIS” with Unicode code point U+1E84.
How can I copy Ẅ to my clipboard?
Select and copy the character “Ẅ” from this page, then paste it into your document, design tool, or text editor.
What HTML entity and escapes can I use?
HTML entity: Ẅ. CSS escape: \\1E84. JavaScript escape: \\u{1E84}.
Is Ẅ the same as a normal “W”?
No. Ẅ is a distinct Unicode character that includes a diaeresis, so it should be used when the spelling or typography requires it.