How to Type ų (U with ogonek) on Microsoft Word

Published May 2, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ų does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Microsoft Word still makes it easy to type. Use 0173 then Alt+X, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ų appears in Lithuanian.

ų on Microsoft Word: 0173 then Alt+X

Ų on Microsoft Word: 0172 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0173 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ų.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Method 2: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0173 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ų

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0172 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ų.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0172 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ų

ų is Unicode U+0173, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH OGONEK. It is used in Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų). See the ų character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl accent shortcuts are in Word for Windows. Word for Mac uses the macOS Option shortcuts.
If Alt+X converts the wrong text, select just the code first, then press Alt+X.
Change the font if the letter shows as an empty box; Calibri, Arial and Times New Roman cover common accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ų on Microsoft Word?

0173 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ų?

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 ų?

U+0173. In HTML it is ų.

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