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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 pointU+0174
Decimal372
HTML named entityŴ
HTML (hex)Ŵ
HTML (decimal)Ŵ
CSS\0174
JavaScript\u0174
Python\u0174
UTF-8 bytesC5 B4
UTF-160174
URL-encoded%C5%B4

Character details

Official nameLATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX
Unicode blockLatin Extended-A
General categoryUppercase Letter (Lu)
SymbolHero categoryAccented Letters
DecompositionU+0057 U+0302
Lowercaseŵ Latin Small Letter W with Circumflex
EmojiNo

How to type Ŵ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 0174 then 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: Ŵ or Ŵ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(372)

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.