U+00DE · Latin-1 Supplement
Latin Capital Letter Thorn Þ
Capital Thorn is the uppercase form of þ, an Old English and Norse letter that survives in modern Icelandic for the 'th' sound in 'thin'. It appears at the start of many Icelandic words and names, such as Þór and Þingvellir. Scholars use it in editions of Old English and Old Norse texts.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+00DE | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 222 | |
| HTML named entity | Þ | |
| HTML (hex) | Þ | |
| HTML (decimal) | Þ | |
| CSS | \00DE | |
| JavaScript | \u00DE | |
| Python | \u00DE | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C3 9E | |
| UTF-16 | 00DE | |
| URL-encoded | %C3%9E |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER THORN |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| General category | Uppercase Letter (Lu) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Lowercase | þ Latin Small Letter Thorn |
| Emoji | No |
How to type Þ
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 0222 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 0222 uses the Windows-1252 code page.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
00DEthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin capital letter thorn”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin capital letter thorn”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
00DE.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin capital letter thorn” or enter
U+00DE. - HTML:
ÞorÞ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(222)
Examples
- Þingvellir National Park
- Þór (Thor)
- Þorlákshöfn
- ÞAKKA ÞÉR
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: Often confused with the capital P (U+0050); in Old English 'Ye Olde' signs, Y is actually a stand-in for thorn.
Tip: When Þ cannot be used, 'Th' is the conventional transliteration, as in 'Thingvellir'.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for Þ?
It is U+00DE (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER THORN), decimal 222.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 0222 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin capital letter thorn”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity Þ or the numeric reference Þ.