Latin Small Letter U With Acute Letter
ú is a lowercase u with an acute accent (ú) used in Latin-based languages.
U+00FA
ú is the lowercase form of Latin small letter U with acute. It’s commonly used to represent accented vowel sounds in various languages that use the Latin alphabet. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and developer-friendly escape codes.
Latin Small Letter U With Acute Letter Meaning
“ú” (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH ACUTE, U+00FA) is a Latin Extended character that adds an acute accent to the letter u. In languages that use this diacritic, the accent can signal a different pronunciation and sometimes a different meaning compared to plain “u”. You’ll encounter it in everyday text like names, places, and common words. It’s also used in properly spelling borrowed or localized words where the acute accent is meaningful. When you need accuracy, use the exact character “ú” rather than an approximation like “u'”.
Common uses
- •Writing names and personal information with correct accents
- •Typing words in languages that require the acute on “u” (e.g., Spanish or Slovak in appropriate contexts)
- •Correctly spelling localized software strings and UI labels
- •Formatting captions, subtitles, and editorial text for accurate diacritics
- •Using the character in documents, emails, and form fields where exact Unicode spelling matters
Examples
ú (u with acute)
- úcanción
- úteléfono
- úcorazón
- úútil
- úpaíses
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00FA | |
| HTML Entity | ú | |
| HTML Code | ú | |
| CSS | \00FA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0250 | |
| Decimal | 250 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Acute Letter (ú)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 250 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00FA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00FA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00fa, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ú 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 Small Letter U With Acute letter mean?
“ú” (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH ACUTE, U+00FA) is a Latin Extended character that adds an acute accent to the letter u. In languages that use this diacritic, the accent can signal a different pronunciation and sometimes a different meaning compared to plain “u”. You’ll encounter it in everyday text like names, places, and common words. It’s also used in properly spelling borrowed or localized words where the acute accent is meaningful. When you need accuracy, use the exact character “ú” rather than an approximation like “u'”.
What Unicode character is “ú”?
“ú” is LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH ACUTE with Unicode code point U+00FA.
How do I type or paste ú on my device?
The easiest method is to copy “ú” from this page. If you type manually, use your keyboard/input method for accented characters.
What HTML and programming escapes can I use?
HTML entity: ú. CSS escape: \\00FA. JavaScript escape: \\u{00FA}.
Is “ú” the same as “u’” or “u + acute mark”?
No. “ú” is the single precomposed character U+00FA. “u’” (u plus apostrophe) is different, and “u + combining acute” is another representation even though it may look similar.