Latin Small Letter W With Grave Letter
ẁ is the lowercase W with a grave accent, used in Unicode for specific Latin-based writing needs.
U+1E81
ẁ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It represents a lowercase W with a grave accent mark. Use it when you need the exact precomposed form rather than a plain “w” plus a combining accent.
Latin Small Letter W With Grave Letter Meaning
ẁ (U+1E81) is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH GRAVE.” It is primarily used in languages and orthographies that require a W with a grave accent to be represented as a distinct character. Because it is a precomposed Latin Extended letter, it’s useful in cases where you want consistent rendering and easier searching/copying compared to composing “w” with a separate combining mark. In everyday writing, it won’t appear unless your text, font, or data format specifically calls for this character. If you’re doing typography or localization, using the exact Unicode character helps avoid mismatches.
Common uses
- •Typing or entering text that specifically uses W-with-grave in a supported orthography
- •Localizing software strings or content where the exact Unicode character must match
- •Preparing documents and labels that require precomposed characters for consistent display
- •Creating accurate datasets, transcripts, or linguistic examples that preserve exact characters
- •Using it in web and app text when you need the correct Unicode code point
Examples
ẁ Latin Small Letter W with Grave
- ẁẁords with a grave-marked W
- ẁSample: ẁ
- ẁName: ẁiola
- ẁPlace: ẁestmor
- ẁLinguistics note: ẁ occurs in the dataset
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E81 | |
| HTML Entity | ẁ | |
| HTML Code | ẁ | |
| CSS | \1E81 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7809 | |
| Decimal | 7809 |
How to type Latin Small Letter W With Grave Letter (ẁ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7809 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E81 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E81. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e81, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ẁ 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 Grave letter mean?
ẁ (U+1E81) is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH GRAVE.” It is primarily used in languages and orthographies that require a W with a grave accent to be represented as a distinct character. Because it is a precomposed Latin Extended letter, it’s useful in cases where you want consistent rendering and easier searching/copying compared to composing “w” with a separate combining mark. In everyday writing, it won’t appear unless your text, font, or data format specifically calls for this character. If you’re doing typography or localization, using the exact Unicode character helps avoid mismatches.
What character is “ẁ”?
“ẁ” is the Unicode character LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH GRAVE (U+1E81).
How can I copy ẁ correctly for web or code?
You can copy the character directly (ẁ). For code, use the provided escapes: HTML entity ẁ, CSS escape \1E81, or JavaScript escape \u{1E81}.
Is ẁ the same as a plain “w” with a combining grave accent?
They may look similar, but ẁ is a specific precomposed character (U+1E81). A plain “w” plus a combining mark is not necessarily the same underlying character sequence.
Where does this character belong in Unicode?
It is in the Latin Extended category (per its Unicode character data).