Ŵ Capital W with circumflex
Ŵ
| Name | Capital W with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ŵ |
| Unicode | U+0174 (Latin Capital Letter W With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ŵ or Ŵ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0174 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0174 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{W} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0174 / \u0174 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 B4 |
| URL encoded | %C5%B4 |
Ŵ is the letter W with the circumflex, 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).
How to type Ŵ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0174 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Android | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0174 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0174, Space |
| HTML | Ŵ |
| LaTeX | \^{W} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(372) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented W letters
Ẁ Capital W with graveẂ Capital W with acuteẄ Capital W with umlautẆ Capital W with dot aboveẈ Capital W with dot belowAll W accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ŵ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0174 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ŵ?
Ŵ is U+0174, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write Ŵ.
Which languages use Ŵ?
Welsh.