The Accent Letters

How to Type ù (U with grave) on LaTeX

Published August 13, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ù does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but LaTeX still makes it easy to type. Use \`{u}, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ù appears in French, Italian, Vietnamese and Mandarin Pinyin.

ù on LaTeX: \`{u}

Ù on LaTeX: \`{U}

Or copy it:

Method 1: LaTeX command

Write \`{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 ù into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

Method 3: In math mode

For a variable with this accent, use $\grave{u}$. Math accents are for symbols, so use the text command for words.

How to type the capital Ù

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

LaTeX command

Write \`{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 Ù into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ù on LaTeX?

\`{u}.

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.

Related guides

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