How to Type ŵ (W with circumflex) on Windows

Published May 1, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ŵ does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Windows still makes it easy to type. Use Win+. → Symbols, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ŵ appears in Welsh.

ŵ on Windows: Win+. → Symbols

Ŵ on Windows: Win+. → Symbols

Or copy it:

Method 1: Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)

Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
Choose the Latin symbols group and click ŵ.

Method 2: Character Map

Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
Tick Advanced view and type 0175 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.

How to type the capital Ŵ

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

Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)

Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
Choose the Latin symbols group and click Ŵ.

Character Map

Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
Tick Advanced view and type 0174 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.

About the letter ŵ

ŵ is Unicode U+0175, named LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX. It is used in Welsh. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô). See the ŵ character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Alt codes only work with the number pad. On a laptop without one, use Win+. or the US-International layout.
If Alt codes type the wrong symbol, add a 0 before the number (Alt+0233 rather than Alt+130).
Some apps, such as remote desktop sessions, block Alt codes. Copy the letter from this page instead.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ŵ on Windows?

Win+. → Symbols.

Can I just copy and paste ŵ?

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 ŵ?

U+0175. In HTML it is ŵ.

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