Latin Capital Letter W With Grave Letter
Ẁ is the Latin capital letter W with a grave accent, used to represent specific language orthography.
U+1E80
Ẁ (Latin Capital Letter W with Grave) is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need the exact accented form of W for accurate text rendering and data entry.
Latin Capital Letter W With Grave Letter Meaning
Ẁ is a Unicode Latin letter: the capital letter W combined with a grave accent. The grave mark is used in certain orthographies and transliterations to distinguish sounds or stress patterns from plain W. Because it’s an actual precomposed character in Unicode (not just a “W plus an accent combining mark”), it helps ensure consistent display across fonts and platforms that support the character. In practical terms, Ẁ is mainly for correct spelling in languages or scholarly/linguistic writing where that specific accented W is required, and for accurate reproduction of names, terms, or quoted text.
Common uses
- •Typing or entering correct accented characters in multilingual documents
- •Proper formatting of names or terms that use W with a grave accent
- •Linguistics and transcription notes requiring specific letter forms
- •Academic or publishing workflows that demand exact Unicode characters
- •UI text, labels, or forms where users must enter or view the exact letter
Examples
Ẁ Latin Capital Letter W with Grave
- ẀẀord example in a controlled dataset
- ẀPlease enter Ẁ exactly as shown
- ẀThe surname starts with Ẁ
- ẀTranscription: Ẁ sound in this passage
- ẀUse the uppercase form: Ẁ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E80 | |
| HTML Entity | Ẁ | |
| HTML Code | Ẁ | |
| CSS | \1E80 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7808 | |
| Decimal | 7808 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter W With Grave Letter (Ẁ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7808 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E80 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E80. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e80, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ẁ 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 Grave letter mean?
Ẁ is a Unicode Latin letter: the capital letter W combined with a grave accent. The grave mark is used in certain orthographies and transliterations to distinguish sounds or stress patterns from plain W. Because it’s an actual precomposed character in Unicode (not just a “W plus an accent combining mark”), it helps ensure consistent display across fonts and platforms that support the character. In practical terms, Ẁ is mainly for correct spelling in languages or scholarly/linguistic writing where that specific accented W is required, and for accurate reproduction of names, terms, or quoted text.
What Unicode character is Ẁ?
Ẁ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH GRAVE. Its code point is U+1E80.
How do I copy Ẁ easily?
Select and copy the character Ẁ from this page, or use the provided HTML entity: Ẁ.
Is Ẁ different from a normal W?
Yes. It’s a distinct Unicode character: W with a grave accent, which may render differently and is required for correct spelling in certain languages or notations.
What if my font doesn’t support Ẁ?
If a font lacks the glyph, the character may not display correctly. Switching to a Unicode-capable font or a font that supports Latin Extended characters typically fixes it.