ŷ Y with circumflex
ŷ
| Name | Y with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ŷ |
| Unicode | U+0177 (Latin Small Letter Y With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ŷ or ŷ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0177 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0177 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{y} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0177 / \u0177 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 B7 |
| URL encoded | %C5%B7 |
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 + 0177 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Android | Add Welsh keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0177 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0177, Space |
| HTML | ŷ |
| LaTeX | \^{y} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(375) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented y letters
ý y with acuteÿ y with umlautỳ y with graveỵ y with dot belowỷ y with hook aboveỹ y with tildeƴ y with hookȳ y with macronɏ y with strokeẏ y with dot aboveẙ y with ring aboveỿ 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 0177 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ŷ?
ŷ is U+0177, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write ŷ.
Which languages use ŷ?
Welsh.