Latin Small Letter U With Caron Letter
ǔ (u with caron) is a Latin character used in languages and transliterations requiring a modified U sound.
U+01D4
ǔ is a Unicode Latin Extended character: LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CARON. It’s commonly needed in text where a plain “u” isn’t sufficient. Use it for accurate spelling, transliteration, and typography.
Latin Small Letter U With Caron Letter Meaning
ǔ is the lowercase Latin letter “u” marked with a caron (ˇ), identified by Unicode code point U+01D4. Visually, it distinguishes this character from plain “u” and from other accented U letters. In practice, ǔ appears in languages and linguistic materials that use caron to represent specific phonetic or orthographic distinctions. It’s also used in transliteration systems and name spellings where the exact character matters. When you need accurate text rendering, copy the symbol directly or insert it using its standard Unicode escapes to avoid mismatches or fallback characters.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing words that require the exact “u” with caron character
- •Transliteration and linguistic notes where orthography uses caron diacritics
- •Creating correctly spelled names in multilingual documents and forms
- •Designing typographic layouts that must preserve diacritics (logos, posters, badges)
- •Programming text content (templates, CMS entries, localization strings) with correct Unicode characters
Examples
ǔ — Latin Small Letter U with Caron
- ǔ̌ū? ǔ is not the same as u.
- ǔVowels: ǔ appears in some orthographies.
- ǔPlease use ǔ in this transliteration.
- ǔThe surname is written with ǔ exactly.
- ǔExported text keeps ǔ properly.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01D4 | |
| HTML Entity | ǔ | |
| HTML Code | ǔ | |
| CSS | \01D4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 468 | |
| Decimal | 468 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Caron Letter (ǔ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 468 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01D4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01D4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01d4, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ǔ 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 Caron letter mean?
ǔ is the lowercase Latin letter “u” marked with a caron (ˇ), identified by Unicode code point U+01D4. Visually, it distinguishes this character from plain “u” and from other accented U letters. In practice, ǔ appears in languages and linguistic materials that use caron to represent specific phonetic or orthographic distinctions. It’s also used in transliteration systems and name spellings where the exact character matters. When you need accurate text rendering, copy the symbol directly or insert it using its standard Unicode escapes to avoid mismatches or fallback characters.
What is the Unicode for ǔ?
ǔ is Unicode code point U+01D4 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CARON).
How do I paste ǔ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ǔ where supported.
How can I type ǔ in CSS or JavaScript?
Use the CSS escape \\01D4 or the JavaScript escape \\u{01D4}.
Is ǔ the same as plain “u”?
No. ǔ includes a caron and is a distinct character from plain “u”, so spelling and search may differ.