How to Type ű (U with double acute) on LaTeX

Published May 3, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ű does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but LaTeX still makes it easy to type. Use \H{u}, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ű appears in Hungarian.

ű on LaTeX: \H{u}

Ű on LaTeX: \H{U}

Or copy it:

Method 1: LaTeX command

Write \H{u} in text mode. Load \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} for correct hyphenation and copy-paste from the PDF.

Method 2: Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste ű into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

How to type the capital Ű

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

LaTeX command

Write \H{U} in text mode. Load \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} for correct hyphenation and copy-paste from the PDF.

Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste Ű into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

About the letter ű

ű is Unicode U+0171, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE ACUTE. It is used in Hungarian. Two slanted lines above a vowel, found only in Hungarian: ő and ű are the long forms of ö and ü. See the ű character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Accents on i and j need the dotless forms \i and \j in old LaTeX; modern LaTeX handles this automatically.
If the letter is missing in the PDF, the font lacks it. Switch to XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with a broader font.
Wrap commands in braces when the next character is a letter: \'{e}x, not \'ex.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ű on LaTeX?

\H{u}.

Can I just copy and paste ű?

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 ű?

U+0171. In HTML it is ű.

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