Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis is 129. Hold Alt, type 129 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis also has the Unicode codepoint U+00FC, so you can type it with Alt+252 on Windows, search for U+00FC in macOS's Character Viewer, use ü in HTML, or \00FC 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 Small Letter U With Diaeresis character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. HTML also defines the named entity ü for Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis, but the numeric form ü is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

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Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut.

How to type latin small letter u with diaeresis on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 1 2 9 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis character (ü) appears.

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

How to type latin small letter u with diaeresis on macOS

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

How to use latin small letter u with diaeresis in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\00FC"; ()
  • Python: \u00FC or chr(0xFC)
  • JavaScript: \u00FC or String.fromCodePoint(0xFC)
  • JSON: "\u00FC"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis?

The legacy Alt code for Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis is 129. Hold Alt, type 1 2 9 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ü without a numpad?

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

Why does Alt+252 not work?

Alt+252 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 Small Letter U With Diaeresis?

The Unicode codepoint for Latin Small Letter U With Diaeresis is U+00FC. You can use this value in HTML as ü, in CSS as \00FC, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ü on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+00FC, then click it.