How to Type ů (U with ring above) on Microsoft Word

Published May 6, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ů (u with ring above) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 016F then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ů and what to do when a method does not work.

ů on Microsoft Word: 016F then Alt+X

Ů on Microsoft Word: 016E then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 016F where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ů.

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 016F in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ů

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 016E where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ů.

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 016E in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

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

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 ů on Microsoft Word?

016F then Alt+X.

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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