Ų Capital U with ogonek

Name	Capital U with ogonek
Lowercase	ų
Unicode	U+0172 (Latin Capital Letter U With Ogonek)
HTML entity	none
HTML code	`Ų` or `Ų`
Windows Alt code	none (use Win+. or Character Map)
Mac shortcut	Option + 0172 with Unicode Hex Input
Word shortcut	0172 then `Alt`+`X`
LaTeX	`\k{U}`
CSS / JavaScript	`\0172` / `\u0172`
UTF-8 bytes	C5 B2
URL encoded	`%C5%B2`

Ų is the letter U with the ogonek, used in Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų).

How to type Ų on every device

Device or app	Method
Windows	`Win`+`.` → Symbols
Mac	Option + 0172 (Unicode Hex Input)
iPhone	Add Lithuanian keyboard
Android	Add Lithuanian keyboard
Microsoft Word	0172 then `Alt`+`X`
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters
Chromebook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`, 0172, `Space`
HTML	`Ų`
LaTeX	`\k{U}`
Excel	`=UNICHAR(370)`

Used in these languages

Lithuanian

About the ogonek

See every letter with the ogonek.

Other accented U letters

Ú Capital U with acute Ü Capital U with umlaut Ù Capital U with grave Û Capital U with circumflex Ū Capital U with macron Ũ Capital U with tilde Ŭ Capital U with breve Ů Capital U with ring above Ű Capital U with double acute Ư Capital U with horn Ǔ Capital U with caron Ǖ Capital U with umlaut and macron Ǘ Capital U with umlaut and acute Ǚ Capital U with umlaut and caron Ǜ Capital U with umlaut and grave Ụ Capital U with dot below All U accents

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Ų on a keyboard?

On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0172 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.

What is the Unicode for Ų?

Ų is U+0172, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH OGONEK. In HTML write Ų.

Which languages use Ų?

Lithuanian.