Latin Small Letter U With Breve Letter
ŭ is the Latin small letter u with a breve (U+016D), used in extended Latin writing systems.
U+016D
The character “ŭ” is a Latin Extended letter: Latin small letter u with breve. It’s commonly used when a writer needs a specific diacritic over the letter u. Use it in text, design, or code with the provided copy and escape formats.
Latin Small Letter U With Breve Letter Meaning
“ŭ” is a Latin letter “u” modified with a breve diacritic. As a character, it belongs to the Unicode block Latin Extended and is encoded at U+016D (HTML entity: ŭ). The breve visually indicates that the vowel is distinguished from plain “u” in languages and romanization/orthographies that use diacritics to represent specific sounds or pronunciations. In practice, “ŭ” is mainly used for accurate spelling in texts that require this diacritic, and for typographic correctness in documents, subtitles, labels, and web content.
Common uses
- •Writing and proofing text in languages or romanizations that require u with a breve
- •Typography for proper diacritic rendering in documents, posters, and print layouts
- •Web and UI text where the exact character must match a specification
- •Linguistics notes and citations that include diacritics for accurate transcription
- •Social media posts or titles where the correct spelling of a name or term matters
Examples
ŭ Latin small letter u with breve
- ŭSaŭdi arabio: nova vorto.
- ŭLaŭ la skribo, u kun breve ŝanĝas la prononcon.
- ŭMi tajpas: ŭ en mia teksto.
- ŭNomu la literon: u kun breve (ŭ).
- ŭKontrolu la formon: ŭ vs u.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+016D | |
| HTML Entity | ŭ | |
| HTML Code | ŭ | |
| CSS | \016D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 365 | |
| Decimal | 365 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Breve Letter (ŭ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 365 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 016D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 016D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 016d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ŭ 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 Breve letter mean?
“ŭ” is a Latin letter “u” modified with a breve diacritic. As a character, it belongs to the Unicode block Latin Extended and is encoded at U+016D (HTML entity: ŭ). The breve visually indicates that the vowel is distinguished from plain “u” in languages and romanization/orthographies that use diacritics to represent specific sounds or pronunciations. In practice, “ŭ” is mainly used for accurate spelling in texts that require this diacritic, and for typographic correctness in documents, subtitles, labels, and web content.
What Unicode character is “ŭ”?
“ŭ” is LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH BREVE with Unicode code point U+016D.
How can I copy “ŭ” from this page?
Use the “ŭ” character directly at the top, or copy one of the provided variations such as ŭ or U+016D.
How do I type “ŭ” using escapes in code?
You can use HTML entity ŭ or escapes like \\016D (CSS) and \\u{016D} (JavaScript).
Is “ŭ” the same as a plain “u”?
No. “ŭ” includes a breve diacritic and is distinct from plain “u” in both appearance and Unicode identity.