Latin Capital Letter W Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Latin Capital Letter W is 87. Hold Alt, type 87 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Latin Capital Letter W also has the Unicode codepoint U+0057, so you can type it with Alt+87 on Windows, search for U+0057 in macOS's Character Viewer, use W in HTML, or \0057 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. Copy the Latin Capital Letter W character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Latin Capital Letter W has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape W or the hex escape W.

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Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML decimal
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CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
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Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type latin capital letter w on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 8 7 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Latin Capital Letter W character (W) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type latin capital letter w on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Latin Capital Letter W. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Latin Capital Letter W" and click the character to insert it.

How to use latin capital letter w in code

HTML: or
CSS: content:"\0057"; ()
Python: \u0057 or chr(0x57)
JavaScript: \u0057 or String.fromCodePoint(0x57)
JSON: "\u0057"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Latin Capital Letter W?

The legacy Alt code for Latin Capital Letter W is 87. Hold Alt, type 8 7 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type W without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as W, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+87 not work?

Alt+87 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Latin Capital Letter W?

The Unicode codepoint for Latin Capital Letter W is U+0057. You can use this value in HTML as W, in CSS as \0057, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type W on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+0057, then click it.

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