ÿ Y with umlaut
ÿ
| Name | Y with umlaut |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ÿ |
| Unicode | U+00FF (Latin Small Letter Y With Diaeresis) |
| HTML entity | ÿ |
| HTML code | ÿ or ÿ |
| Windows Alt code | Alt+0255 |
| Mac shortcut | Option+U, then Y |
| Word shortcut | Ctrl+Shift+:, then Y |
| LaTeX | \"{y} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \00FF / \u00FF |
| UTF-8 bytes | C3 BF |
| URL encoded | %C3%BF |
ÿ is the letter y with the umlaut / diaeresis, used in French. Two dots above a letter. As a German umlaut it changes the vowel sound (ä, ö, ü); as a diaeresis in French, Dutch, Spanish or English (naïve, Noël) it shows that a vowel is pronounced separately.
How to type ÿ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt+0255 |
| Mac | Option+U, then Y |
| iPhone | Hold y |
| Android | Hold y |
| Microsoft Word | Ctrl+Shift+:, then Y |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 00ff, Space |
| HTML | ÿ |
| LaTeX | \"{y} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(255) |
Used in these languages
About the umlaut / diaeresis
See every letter with the umlaut / diaeresis.
Other accented y letters
ý y with acuteŷ y with circumflexỳ 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 ÿ on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0255 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+U, then Y. On phones, touch and hold y.
What is the Unicode for ÿ?
ÿ is U+00FF, named LATIN SMALL LETTER Y WITH DIAERESIS. In HTML write ÿ.
Which languages use ÿ?
French.