U+016B · Latin Extended-A
Latin Small Letter U with Macron ū
Latin Small Letter U with Macron is the Unicode character U+016B (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH MACRON”) 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+016B
HTMLū
ūU+016B
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+016B | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 363 | |
| HTML named entity | ū | |
| HTML (hex) | ū | |
| HTML (decimal) | ū | |
| CSS | \016B | |
| JavaScript | \u016B | |
| Python | \u016B | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 AB | |
| UTF-16 | 016B | |
| URL-encoded | %C5%AB |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH MACRON |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended-A |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+0075 U+0304 |
| Uppercase | Ū Latin Capital Letter U with Macron |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ū
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
016Bthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter u with macron”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter u with macron”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
016B.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the u key and slide to ū. 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 macron” or enter
U+016B. - HTML:
ūorū - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(363)
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for ū?
It is U+016B (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH MACRON), decimal 363.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 016B 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 macron”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ū or the numeric reference ū.