U+0174 · Latin Extended-A
Latin Capital Letter W with Circumflex Ŵ
Latin Capital Letter W with Circumflex is the Unicode character U+0174 (official name “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX”) from the Latin Extended-A block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s accented letters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+0174
HTMLŴ
ŴU+0174
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0174 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 372 | |
| HTML named entity | Ŵ | |
| HTML (hex) | Ŵ | |
| HTML (decimal) | Ŵ | |
| CSS | \0174 | |
| JavaScript | \u0174 | |
| Python | \u0174 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 B4 | |
| UTF-16 | 0174 | |
| URL-encoded | %C5%B4 |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended-A |
| General category | Uppercase Letter (Lu) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+0057 U+0302 |
| Lowercase | ŵ Latin Small Letter W with Circumflex |
| Emoji | No |
How to type Ŵ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0174then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin capital letter w with circumflex”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin capital letter w with circumflex”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0174.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the W key and slide to Ŵ. On a Mac, holding the key down works the same way.
- 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 w with circumflex” or enter
U+0174. - HTML:
ŴorŴ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(372)
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for Ŵ?
It is U+0174 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX), decimal 372.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0174 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
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 w with circumflex”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity Ŵ or the numeric reference Ŵ.