Latin Capital Letter Y With Dot Below Letter
Ỵ is the Latin Capital Letter Y with Dot Below, encoded as U+1EF4 in Unicode.
U+1EF4
Ỵ is a Unicode character used in Latin-based writing systems and specialized text. On this page you can copy it, find its official name, and see how it may appear in real text.
Latin Capital Letter Y With Dot Below Letter Meaning
Ỵ (Latin Capital Letter Y with Dot Below) is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. The dot below is part of the letter’s identity, so it distinguishes the character from a plain “Y”. You’ll commonly encounter it in language-accurate text where the dot carries a phonetic or orthographic distinction. For designers and developers, the key value is that it has a specific Unicode code point: U+1EF4. Using the correct code point helps ensure the character renders properly across platforms and prevents mismatches that can happen when similar-looking symbols are substituted.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying language-accurate text that requires Y with a dot below
- •Correct labeling in multilingual forms and documents
- •Designing typography samples and glyph showcases for Latin Extended characters
- •Developer UI text where the exact Unicode character must be preserved
- •Naming and content fields in applications that support extended Latin characters
Examples
Ỵ — Latin Capital Letter Y with Dot Below
- ỴỴến
- ỴBé Ỵ
- ỴỴ sai
- ỴXin Ỵ
- ỴChữ: Ỵ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1EF4 | |
| HTML Entity | Ỵ | |
| HTML Code | Ỵ | |
| CSS | \1EF4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7924 | |
| Decimal | 7924 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter Y With Dot Below Letter (Ỵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7924 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1EF4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1EF4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ef4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ỵ 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 Below letter mean?
Ỵ (Latin Capital Letter Y with Dot Below) is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. The dot below is part of the letter’s identity, so it distinguishes the character from a plain “Y”. You’ll commonly encounter it in language-accurate text where the dot carries a phonetic or orthographic distinction. For designers and developers, the key value is that it has a specific Unicode code point: U+1EF4. Using the correct code point helps ensure the character renders properly across platforms and prevents mismatches that can happen when similar-looking symbols are substituted.
What Unicode code point is Ỵ?
Ỵ is U+1EF4 (Unicode name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH DOT BELOW).
How can I copy Ỵ easily?
Copy the character directly from this page (it is shown as Ỵ). You can also use the HTML entity Ỵ.
Is Ỵ the same as the plain letter Y?
No. Ỵ includes a dot below and has its own Unicode code point, so it’s distinct from “Y”.
Will Ỵ work in my software or web page?
If the font and environment support the Latin Extended block, Ỵ should render correctly. For web use, you can insert Ỵ or use the Unicode escape \u0001EF4 format depending on your tooling.