How to Type ù (U with grave) on HTML

Q: What is the Unicode code for ù?

U+00F9. In HTML it is &ugrave;.

Published August 13, 2026, 2 min read

ù is u with grave, a letter used in French, Italian, Vietnamese and Mandarin Pinyin. On HTML, the quickest way to get it is ù. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ù and fixes for common problems.

ù on HTML: ù

Ù on HTML: Ù

Or copy it:

Method 1: Codes for web pages

Format	Code for ù
Named entity	`ù`
Decimal entity	`ù`
Hex entity	`ù`
CSS content	`content: "\00F9";`
JavaScript	`"\u00F9"`
URL encoded	`%C3%B9`
UTF-8 bytes	`C3 B9`

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 ù straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.

Method 3: Watch for normalization

ù 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 Ù

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

Codes for web pages

Format	Code for Ù
Named entity	`Ù`
Decimal entity	`Ù`
Hex entity	`Ù`
CSS content	`content: "\00D9";`
JavaScript	`"\u00D9"`
URL encoded	`%C3%99`
UTF-8 bytes	`C3 99`

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 Ù straight into the HTML. Entities are only needed when your editor or database cannot store the character.

About the letter ù

ù is Unicode U+00F9, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH GRAVE. It is used in French, Italian, Vietnamese, Mandarin Pinyin and Yoruba. A short line slanting down to the right. French uses it on à, è and ù, Italian on final stressed vowels (città), Catalan and Portuguese for vowel quality, and Vietnamese and Pinyin for a falling tone. See the ù character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

If you see Ã 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 ù on HTML?

ù.

Can I just copy and paste ù?

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 ù?

U+00F9. In HTML it is ù.

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