û U with circumflex

Name	U with circumflex
Uppercase	Û
Unicode	U+00FB (Latin Small Letter U With Circumflex)
HTML entity	`û`
HTML code	`û` or `û`
Windows Alt code	`Alt`+`0251`
Mac shortcut	`Option`+`I`, then `U`
Word shortcut	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`^`, then `U`
LaTeX	`\^{u}`
CSS / JavaScript	`\00FB` / `\u00FB`
UTF-8 bytes	C3 BB
URL encoded	`%C3%BB`

û is the letter u with the circumflex, used in French, Welsh and Afrikaans. 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 û on every device

Device or app	Method
Windows	`Alt`+`0251`
Mac	`Option`+`I`, then `U`
iPhone	Hold u
Android	Hold u
Microsoft Word	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`^`, then `U`
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters
Chromebook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`, 00fb, `Space`
HTML	`û`
LaTeX	`\^{u}`
Excel	`=UNICHAR(251)`

Used in these languages

French Welsh Afrikaans

About the circumflex

See every letter with the circumflex.

Other accented u letters

ú u with acute ü u with umlaut ù u with grave ū u with macron ũ u with tilde ŭ u with breve ů u with ring above ű u with double acute ų u with ogonek ư u with horn ǔ u with caron ǖ u with umlaut and macron ǘ u with umlaut and acute ǚ u with umlaut and caron ǜ u with umlaut and grave ụ u with dot below All U accents

Frequently asked questions

How do I type û on a keyboard?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0251 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+I, then U. On phones, touch and hold u.

What is the Unicode for û?

û is U+00FB, named LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write û.

Which languages use û?

French, Welsh and Afrikaans.