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U+1E81 · Latin Extended Additional

Latin Small Letter W with Grave

Latin Small Letter W with Grave is the Unicode character U+1E81 (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH GRAVE”) from the Latin Extended Additional 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+1E81
HTML
U+1E81

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+1E81
Decimal7809
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\1E81
JavaScript\u1E81
Python\u1E81
UTF-8 bytesE1 BA 81
UTF-161E81
URL-encoded%E1%BA%81

Character details

Official nameLATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH GRAVE
Unicode blockLatin Extended Additional
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryAccented Letters
DecompositionU+0077 U+0300
UppercaseẀ Latin Capital Letter W with Grave
EmojiNo

How to type ẁ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 1E81 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter w with grave”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter w with grave”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 1E81.

iPhone & Android

  • On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the w key and slide to ẁ. 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 w with grave” or enter U+1E81.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(7809)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ẁ?

It is U+1E81 (LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH GRAVE), decimal 7809.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 1E81 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 w with grave”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ẁ (or ẁ). There is no named entity.