How to Type ũ (U with tilde) on Microsoft Word

Published May 9, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ũ (u with tilde) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 0169 then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ũ and what to do when a method does not work.

ũ on Microsoft Word: 0169 then Alt+X

Ũ on Microsoft Word: 0168 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0169 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ũ.

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 0169 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ũ

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0168 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ũ.

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 0168 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ũ

ũ is Unicode U+0169, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH TILDE. It is used in Vietnamese. A wavy line above a letter. Spanish uses it for ñ, Portuguese for nasal vowels (ã, õ), Estonian for õ, and Vietnamese for the broken rising tone. See the ũ 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 ũ on Microsoft Word?

0169 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ũ?

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 ũ?

U+0169. In HTML it is ũ.

Related guides

All accent shortcuts for Microsoft Word