How to Type ŭ (U with breve) on HTML
Typing ŭ (u with breve) on HTML takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is ŭ. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ŭ and what to do when a method does not work.
ŭ on HTML: ŭ
Ŭ on HTML: Ŭ
Or copy it:
Method 1: Codes for web pages
| Format | Code for ŭ |
|---|---|
| Decimal entity | ŭ |
| Hex entity | ŭ |
| CSS content | content: "\016D"; |
| JavaScript | "\u016D" |
| URL encoded | %C5%AD |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 AD |
Method 2: Type it directly with UTF-8
If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste ŭ straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.
Method 3: Watch for normalization
ŭ can also be written as u plus a combining mark. Both look the same but compare as different strings. In JavaScript, call str.normalize("NFC") before comparing or searching.
How to type the capital Ŭ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Codes for web pages
| Format | Code for Ŭ |
|---|---|
| Decimal entity | Ŭ |
| Hex entity | Ŭ |
| CSS content | content: "\016C"; |
| JavaScript | "\u016C" |
| URL encoded | %C5%AC |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 AC |
Type it directly with UTF-8
If your page starts with <meta charset="utf-8"> and the file is saved as UTF-8, you can paste Ŭ straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.
About the letter ŭ
ŭ is Unicode U+016D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH BREVE. It is used in Esperanto. A small cup above a letter. Romanian uses ă, Turkish ğ, Vietnamese ă, and Esperanto ŭ. See the ŭ character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- If you see à and other symbols, the file is UTF-8 but the browser reads it as Windows-1252. Add the meta charset tag.
- Named entities are case sensitive: É and é are different letters.
- In XML and XHTML only five named entities exist, so use numeric codes there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ŭ on HTML?
ŭ.
Can I just copy and paste ŭ?
Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.
What is the Unicode code for ŭ?
U+016D. In HTML it is ŭ.
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