Latin Small Letter U With Grave Letter
ù is the lowercase “u” with a grave accent, used in languages that require this diacritic.
U+00F9
ù is a Latin-script character: “u” with a grave accent. It appears in Unicode as U+00F9, so you can use it reliably across modern platforms. Copy it directly or use the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes below.
Latin Small Letter U With Grave Letter Meaning
ù (Latin small letter u with grave) is the lowercase form of the letter U modified with a grave accent. In everyday writing, it’s mainly used in languages that mark vowel qualities or stress with diacritics, where the exact accent is part of the spelling. In practice, you should treat ù as a distinct character from plain “u” (and from “ú” with an acute accent). For digital typography and accurate text reproduction, using the correct Unicode character (U+00F9) prevents mis-rendering, substitution, and search/processing issues.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying words that require a grave-accented “u” in specific languages
- •Correcting copy/paste text where “u” should be “ù” for proper spelling
- •User interface text, labels, and forms in multilingual sites
- •Web typography and content formatting that must preserve diacritics
- •Developer use in source code, templates, and JSON/strings that need the exact character
Examples
ù — Latin small letter u with grave
- ùcùrio
- ùpiù
- ùadùna
- ùtùnel
- ùcolùmna
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00F9 | |
| HTML Entity | ù | |
| HTML Code | ù | |
| CSS | \00F9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0249 | |
| Decimal | 249 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Grave Letter (ù)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 249 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00F9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00F9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00f9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ù 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 Grave letter mean?
ù (Latin small letter u with grave) is the lowercase form of the letter U modified with a grave accent. In everyday writing, it’s mainly used in languages that mark vowel qualities or stress with diacritics, where the exact accent is part of the spelling. In practice, you should treat ù as a distinct character from plain “u” (and from “ú” with an acute accent). For digital typography and accurate text reproduction, using the correct Unicode character (U+00F9) prevents mis-rendering, substitution, and search/processing issues.
How do I copy the character ù?
Copy directly from this page (ù). You can also use the provided escapes: HTML ù or CSS \00F9.
What is the Unicode code point for ù?
ù is Unicode code point U+00F9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH GRAVE).
What’s the difference between ù and ú?
ù has a grave accent, while ú has an acute accent. They are different characters and may change the meaning or correct spelling in some languages.
How can I use ù in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?
HTML: ù. CSS: \00F9. JavaScript: \u{00F9}.