U+016D · Latin Extended-A
Latin Small Letter U with Breve ŭ
Latin Small Letter U with Breve is the Unicode character U+016D (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH BREVE”) 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+016D
HTMLŭ
ŭU+016D
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+016D | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 365 | |
| HTML named entity | ŭ | |
| HTML (hex) | ŭ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ŭ | |
| CSS | \016D | |
| JavaScript | \u016D | |
| Python | \u016D | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 AD | |
| UTF-16 | 016D | |
| URL-encoded | %C5%AD |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH BREVE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended-A |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+0075 U+0306 |
| Uppercase | Ŭ Latin Capital Letter U with Breve |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ŭ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
016Dthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter u with breve”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter u with breve”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
016D.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the u key and slide to ŭ. 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 small letter u with breve” or enter
U+016D. - HTML:
ŭorŭ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(365)
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for ŭ?
It is U+016D (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH BREVE), decimal 365.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 016D 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 small letter u with breve”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ŭ or the numeric reference ŭ.