ŵ W with circumflex
ŵ
| Name | W with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ŵ |
| Unicode | U+0175 (Latin Small Letter W With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ŵ or ŵ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0175 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0175 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{w} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0175 / \u0175 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 B5 |
| URL encoded | %C5%B5 |
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 + 0175 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Android | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0175 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0175, Space |
| HTML | ŵ |
| LaTeX | \^{w} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(373) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented w letters
ẁ w with graveẃ w with acuteẅ w with umlautẇ w with dot aboveẉ w with dot belowẘ w with ring aboveAll 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 0175 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ŵ?
ŵ is U+0175, named LATIN SMALL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write ŵ.
Which languages use ŵ?
Welsh.