Latin Capital Letter Y With Dot Above Letter
Ẏ is a Latin capital “Y” with a dot above, encoded in Unicode as U+1E8E.
U+1E8E
Ẏ is a Unicode character used as a distinct letter variant of “Y.” Because it has a dot above, it may be required for correct spelling, transliteration, or typography. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Capital Letter Y With Dot Above Letter Meaning
Ẏ (Latin capital letter Y with dot above) is a specialized form of the letter “Y” that includes a dot above the character. In text, it functions like a separate letter rather than a decorative mark—so it may be needed in proper names, transliterated spellings, or language-specific orthographies where dotted letter forms are meaningful. Visually, the dot helps distinguish it from a plain “Y,” which is important for accurate reading and searching. In design and UI work, using the exact Unicode code point (U+1E8E) ensures consistent rendering and avoids mismatches with similar-looking characters.
Common uses
- •Copying exact characters in names or transliterated words
- •Typing language-specific dotted-letter variants in documents
- •UI text and labels where “Ẏ” is required as a distinct character
- •Branding or poster typography that uses extended Latin characters
- •Developer use in localization strings and Unicode-accurate content
Examples
Ẏ Latin Capital Letter Y with Dot Above
- ẎẎara
- ẎTrẏẎe
- ẎU+1E8E: Ẏ
- ẎPress Ẏ to continue
- ẎẎ is not the same as Y
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E8E | |
| HTML Entity | Ẏ | |
| HTML Code | Ẏ | |
| CSS | \1E8E | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7822 | |
| Decimal | 7822 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Y With Dot Above Letter (Ẏ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7822 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E8E then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E8E. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e8e, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ẏ 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 Y With Dot Above letter mean?
Ẏ (Latin capital letter Y with dot above) is a specialized form of the letter “Y” that includes a dot above the character. In text, it functions like a separate letter rather than a decorative mark—so it may be needed in proper names, transliterated spellings, or language-specific orthographies where dotted letter forms are meaningful. Visually, the dot helps distinguish it from a plain “Y,” which is important for accurate reading and searching. In design and UI work, using the exact Unicode code point (U+1E8E) ensures consistent rendering and avoids mismatches with similar-looking characters.
What Unicode character is “Ẏ”?
“Ẏ” is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH DOT ABOVE, Unicode code point U+1E8E.
How can I copy Ẏ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For automated text, use the provided escapes (CSS: \\1E8E, JavaScript: \\u{1E8E}).
Is Ẏ the same as a normal “Y”?
No. The dot above makes it a different character, so it should be used when that exact letter is required.
What’s the HTML entity for Ẏ?
The HTML entity provided for Ẏ is Ẏ.