ỵ Y with dot below
ỵ
| Name | Y with dot below |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ỵ |
| Unicode | U+1EF5 (Latin Small Letter Y With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ỵ or ỵ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1EF5 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1EF5 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{y} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1EF5 / \u1EF5 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 BB B5 |
| URL encoded | %E1%BB%B5 |
ỵ is the letter y with the dot below, used in Vietnamese. A dot under a letter. Vietnamese uses it for the heavy tone (ạ, ệ), Yoruba for open vowels (ẹ, ọ), and transliteration systems for retroflex sounds.
How to type ỵ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1EF5 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Vietnamese keyboard |
| Android | Add Vietnamese keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 1EF5 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1ef5, Space |
| HTML | ỵ |
| LaTeX | \d{y} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7925) |
Used in these languages
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented y letters
ý y with acuteÿ y with umlautŷ y with circumflexỳ y with graveỷ 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 ỵ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1EF5 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ỵ?
ỵ is U+1EF5, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write ỵ.
Which languages use ỵ?
Vietnamese.