AltKeyCodes

Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis is 0159. Hold Alt, type 0159 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis also has the Unicode codepoint U+0178, so you can type it with Alt+376 on Windows, search for U+0178 in macOS's Character Viewer, use Ÿ in HTML, or \0178 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 Y 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 Ÿ for Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis, but the numeric form Ÿ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut.

How to type latin capital letter y with diaeresis on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 0 1 5 9 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis character (Ÿ) appears.

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

How to type latin capital letter y with diaeresis on macOS

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

How to use latin capital letter y with diaeresis in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\0178"; ()
  • Python: \u0178 or chr(0x178)
  • JavaScript: \u0178 or String.fromCodePoint(0x178)
  • JSON: "\u0178"
Latin Small Letter C With CedillaAlt+135
Latin Small Letter E With AcuteAlt+130
Latin Small Letter A With GraveAlt+133
Latin Small Letter E With GraveAlt+138
Latin Small Letter E With CircumflexAlt+136
Latin Small Letter E With DiaeresisAlt+137
Latin Small Letter U With DiaeresisAlt+129
Latin Capital Letter U With DiaeresisAlt+154
Latin Small Letter AeAlt+145

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis?

The legacy Alt code for Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis is 0159. Hold Alt, type 0 1 5 9 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type Ÿ without a numpad?

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

Why does Alt+376 not work?

Alt+376 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 Y With Diaeresis?

The Unicode codepoint for Latin Capital Letter Y With Diaeresis is U+0178. You can use this value in HTML as Ÿ, in CSS as \0178, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type Ÿ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+0178, then click it.

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