Ȳ Capital Y with macron
Ȳ
| Name | Capital Y with macron |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ȳ |
| Unicode | U+0232 (Latin Capital Letter Y With Macron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ȳ or Ȳ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0232 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0232 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \={Y} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0232 / \u0232 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C8 B2 |
| URL encoded | %C8%B2 |
Ȳ is the letter Y with the macron. A flat bar above a vowel, used for long vowels in Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, Hawaiian and Latin textbooks, and for the first tone in Pinyin.
How to type Ȳ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0232 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 0232 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0232, Space |
| HTML | Ȳ |
| LaTeX | \={Y} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(562) |
About the macron
See every letter with the macron.
Other accented Y letters
Ý Capital Y with acuteŶ Capital Y with circumflexŸ 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 hookɎ Capital Y with strokeẎ Capital Y with dot aboveỾ Capital Y with loopAll Y accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ȳ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0232 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ȳ?
Ȳ is U+0232, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH MACRON. In HTML write Ȳ.
Which languages use Ȳ?
Ȳ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.