How to Type ů (U with ring above) on Mac

Published May 6, 2026, 2 min read

ů is u with ring above, a letter used in Czech. On Mac, the quickest way to get it is Option + 016F (Unicode Hex Input). This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ů and fixes for common problems.

ů on Mac: Option + 016F (Unicode Hex Input)

Ů on Mac: Option + 016E (Unicode Hex Input)

Or copy it:

Method 1: Press and hold

Hold down the U key.
A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
If ů is in the row, press the number under it or click it.

If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.

Method 2: Unicode Hex Input

Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
Hold Option and type 016F. ů appears when you release Option.

This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.

Method 3: Character Viewer

Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, search for "latin small letter u with ring above", and double-click ů.

How to type the capital Ů

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

Press and hold

Hold down the U key with Shift.
A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
If Ů is in the row, press the number under it or click it.

If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.

Unicode Hex Input

Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
Hold Option and type 016E. Ů appears when you release Option.

This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.

About the letter ů

ů is Unicode U+016F, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH RING ABOVE. It is used in Czech. A small circle above a letter. å is a separate vowel in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish, and ů marks a long u in Czech. See the ů character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

If holding a key repeats the letter, press-and-hold is off. Turn it back on with the Terminal command above.
Option shortcuts depend on the keyboard layout. They work on US and ABC; other layouts move them.
If Option+E shows a highlighted ´ but no letter appears, you pressed a letter that cannot take that accent.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ů on Mac?

Option + 016F (Unicode Hex Input).

Can I just copy and paste ů?

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 ů?

U+016F. In HTML it is ů.

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