How to Type û (U with circumflex) on Chromebook

Published August 3, 2026, 2 min read

û is u with circumflex, a letter used in French, Welsh and Afrikaans. On Chromebook, the quickest way to get it is Ctrl+Shift+U, 00fb, Space. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Û and fixes for common problems.

û on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00fb, Space

Û on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00db, Space

Or copy it:

Method 1: Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00fb.
Press Space or Enter and û appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

Method 2: US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press Shift+6 (^), then U.

Method 3: French keyboard

Add the French input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in French. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.

How to type the capital Û

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00db.
Press Space or Enter and Û appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press Shift+6 (^), then Shift+U.

About the letter û

û is Unicode U+00FB, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX. It is used in French, Welsh and Afrikaans. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô). See the û character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl+Shift+U does not work in some Android apps on ChromeOS. Use it in Chrome and web apps.
Make sure you type the code in lowercase or uppercase; both work, but do not include "U+".
If nothing happens, check that an input method other than the default English one is not active.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for û on Chromebook?

Ctrl+Shift+U, 00fb, Space.

Can I just copy and paste û?

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 û?

U+00FB. In HTML it is û.

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