Latin Small Letter U With Circumflex Below Letter
ṷ is the latin small letter u with circumflex below (U+1E77) for extended Latin writing.
U+1E77
ṷ is a Latin Extended character used when you need a specific “U” variant with a circumflex below. It’s commonly used in linguistics and in fonts or text systems that support extended Latin characters. You can copy it directly or reference it by its Unicode code point.
Latin Small Letter U With Circumflex Below Letter Meaning
ṷ is Unicode character U+1E77, named “latin small letter u with circumflex below.” It represents a lowercase “u” carrying a circumflex placed below the letter rather than above it. While it is not a common everyday letter in standard English text, it appears in specialized writing systems, transcription work, and documents that require precise diacritic placement. If you’re working with names, transliterations, or linguistic annotations that distinguish multiple diacritics on the same base letter, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid rendering problems and ensures accurate text processing.
Common uses
- •linguistic transcription where a “u” requires a circumflex below
- •typing in languages or romanization systems that use this exact diacritic
- •labeling characters in academic or language-learning materials
- •preparing typography or font samples for Latin Extended coverage
- •creating searchable identifiers in datasets that depend on exact Unicode characters
Examples
ṷ Latin small letter U with circumflex below
- ṷṷ
- ṷuṷ
- ṷkaṷa
- ṷtrāṷa
- ṷṷalan
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E77 | |
| HTML Entity | ṷ | |
| HTML Code | ṷ | |
| CSS | \1E77 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7799 | |
| Decimal | 7799 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Circumflex Below Letter (ṷ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7799 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E77 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E77. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e77, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ṷ 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 Circumflex Below letter mean?
ṷ is Unicode character U+1E77, named “latin small letter u with circumflex below.” It represents a lowercase “u” carrying a circumflex placed below the letter rather than above it. While it is not a common everyday letter in standard English text, it appears in specialized writing systems, transcription work, and documents that require precise diacritic placement. If you’re working with names, transliterations, or linguistic annotations that distinguish multiple diacritics on the same base letter, using the correct Unicode character helps avoid rendering problems and ensures accurate text processing.
What is the Unicode code point for ṷ?
ṷ is U+1E77 (latin small letter u with circumflex below).
How can I copy ṷ from this page?
Select the character “ṷ” and copy/paste it into your document, editor, or design tool.
What’s the HTML entity and escape sequence for ṷ?
HTML entity: ṷ CSS escape: \\1E77; JavaScript escape: \\u{1E77}.
Will ṷ render correctly on all devices?
Rendering depends on font support for Latin Extended characters. If it doesn’t display correctly, try a Unicode font with broad Latin Extended coverage.