How to Type ü (U with umlaut) on Chromebook

Published September 6, 2026, 2 min read

Need ü on Chromebook for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is Ctrl+Shift+U, 00fc, Space, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ü on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00fc, Space

Ü on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00dc, Space

Or copy it:

Method 1: Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00fc.
Press Space or Enter and ü appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

Method 2: US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press Shift+' ("), then U. Or use AltGr+Y.

Method 3: Spanish keyboard

Add the Spanish input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in Spanish. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.

How to type the capital Ü

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

Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00dc.
Press Space or Enter and Ü appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press Shift+' ("), then Shift+U. Or use AltGr+Shift+Y.

About the letter ü

ü is Unicode U+00FC, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS. It is used in Spanish, French, German, Hungarian, Turkish, Dutch, Catalan and Estonian. Two dots above a letter. As a German umlaut it changes the vowel sound (ä, ö, ü); as a diaeresis in French, Dutch, Spanish or English (naïve, Noël) it shows that a vowel is pronounced separately. See the ü character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl+Shift+U does not work in some Android apps on ChromeOS. Use it in Chrome and web apps.
Make sure you type the code in lowercase or uppercase; both work, but do not include "U+".
If nothing happens, check that an input method other than the default English one is not active.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ü on Chromebook?

Ctrl+Shift+U, 00fc, Space.

Can I just copy and paste ü?

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 ü?

U+00FC. In HTML it is ü.

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