Latin Small Letter U With Tilde Below Letter
ṵ is a Latin Extended letter: a lowercase u with a tilde placed below it.
U+1E75
ṵ is the Unicode character known as the Latin small letter u with tilde below. It’s used when a lowercase “u” needs a specific diacritic marking. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it in text and code.
Latin Small Letter U With Tilde Below Letter Meaning
ṵ is a lowercase “u” character that includes the diacritic tilde placed below the letter. In practice, diacritics like this are used to distinguish a particular phonetic value, spelling convention, or transliteration detail in languages and scholarly notation. Because the exact interpretation can vary by context (orthography, transcription system, or font/typographic setup), it’s best treated as a specific character rather than a decorative mark. If you’re matching existing text, copying the exact Unicode character is important to preserve the intended reading.
Common uses
- •Copying exact diacritics in academic or linguistic text where “u” is marked with a tilde below
- •Preparing subtitles, captions, or transcripts that must match source spelling precisely
- •Inputting or proofreading transliteration strings that use specialized diacritics
- •Creating typography samples or glyph previews for diacritic characters
- •Working with Unicode-based search/indexing where the character must remain identical
Examples
ṵ Latin small letter u with tilde below
- ṵThe word contains ṵ as a required diacritic on u.
- ṵPlease verify that ṵ is used instead of plain u.
- ṵIn this transcription, ṵ marks a distinct sound value.
- ṵThe dataset stores the character ṵ in NFC form.
- ṵType ṵ to match the spelling in the source text.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E75 | |
| HTML Entity | ṵ | |
| HTML Code | ṵ | |
| CSS | \1E75 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7797 | |
| Decimal | 7797 |
How to type Latin Small Letter U With Tilde Below Letter (ṵ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7797 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E75 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E75. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e75, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ṵ 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 Tilde Below letter mean?
ṵ is a lowercase “u” character that includes the diacritic tilde placed below the letter. In practice, diacritics like this are used to distinguish a particular phonetic value, spelling convention, or transliteration detail in languages and scholarly notation. Because the exact interpretation can vary by context (orthography, transcription system, or font/typographic setup), it’s best treated as a specific character rather than a decorative mark. If you’re matching existing text, copying the exact Unicode character is important to preserve the intended reading.
What is the Unicode code point for ṵ?
ṵ is Unicode code point U+1E75 (Latin small letter u with tilde below).
How do I copy ṵ on a computer?
Select and copy the character from this page (ṵ), then paste it into your document or editor.
How can I use ṵ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ṵ.
What CSS or JavaScript escapes can I use for ṵ?
CSS escape: \\1E75. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{1E75}.