Ŷ Capital Y with circumflex
Ŷ
| Name | Capital Y with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ŷ |
| Unicode | U+0176 (Latin Capital Letter Y With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ŷ or Ŷ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0176 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0176 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{Y} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0176 / \u0176 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 B6 |
| URL encoded | %C5%B6 |
Ŷ is the letter Y 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 Ŷ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0176 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Android | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0176 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0176, Space |
| HTML | Ŷ |
| LaTeX | \^{Y} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(374) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented Y letters
Ý Capital Y with acuteŸ Capital Y with umlautỲ Capital Y with graveỴ Capital Y with dot belowỶ Capital Y with hook aboveỸ Capital Y with tildeƳ Capital Y with hookȲ Capital Y with macronɎ Capital Y with strokeẎ Capital Y with dot aboveỾ Capital Y with loopAll Y accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ŷ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0176 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ŷ?
Ŷ is U+0176, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write Ŷ.
Which languages use Ŷ?
Welsh.