Latin Small Letter W With Dot Below Letter
ẉ is the Unicode “Latin small letter w with dot below” character, used to represent specific language or transcription needs.
U+1E89
ẉ is a Latin letter with a distinctive dot below. It’s encoded in Unicode and can be used in typography, text, and data where this exact character is required.
Latin Small Letter W With Dot Below Letter Meaning
ẉ (U+1E89) is “LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH DOT BELOW,” a precomposed character in the Latin Extended block. Like other dotted or diacritic-bearing letters, it typically appears in writing systems, transliteration schemes, or scholarly/linguistic notation where the dot below distinguishes the sound or value from a plain “w.” In practice, you use it when you specifically need this exact letter rather than a standard “w,” especially in names, academic text, or datasets that must preserve character identity.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact character in language or linguistic documents
- •Using it in transliteration or phonetic/orthographic transcription
- •Correctly labeling entries in databases or lexicons that require the dotted form
- •Typography and layout work where the font must support this specific Unicode character
- •Creating accurate social or technical text that must match a source spelling
Examples
ẉ (Latin Small Letter W with Dot Below)
- ẉẉaruk
- ẉI read ẉ in the transcription notes.
- ẉThe dataset includes ẉ as a distinct letter.
- ẉWrite ẉ exactly as shown in the reference.
- ẉẉ is not the same as plain w.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E89 | |
| HTML Entity | ẉ | |
| HTML Code | ẉ | |
| CSS | \1E89 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7817 | |
| Decimal | 7817 |
How to type Latin Small Letter W With Dot Below Letter (ẉ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7817 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E89 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E89. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e89, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ẉ 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 W With Dot Below letter mean?
ẉ (U+1E89) is “LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH DOT BELOW,” a precomposed character in the Latin Extended block. Like other dotted or diacritic-bearing letters, it typically appears in writing systems, transliteration schemes, or scholarly/linguistic notation where the dot below distinguishes the sound or value from a plain “w.” In practice, you use it when you specifically need this exact letter rather than a standard “w,” especially in names, academic text, or datasets that must preserve character identity.
What is the Unicode code point for ẉ?
ẉ is Unicode U+1E89 (LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH DOT BELOW).
How do I copy ẉ into my text or design tool?
Copy the character “ẉ” from this page, or use an escape form like HTML “ẉ” or CSS escape “\\1E89” depending on your workflow.
Is ẉ the same as the letter “w”?
No. ẉ is a distinct character. It includes a dot below and should be used when the exact letter is required.
Which escaping formats are provided for developers?
The provided forms are: HTML entity “ẉ”, CSS escape “\\1E89”, and JavaScript escape “\\u{1E89}”.