Accents

How to type Y diaeresis (Ÿ)

Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.

All Y accents

Windows

Hold Alt and type 376 on the numeric keypad.

Mac

Option + U, then Y

Microsoft Word

Ctrl + Shift + :, then y — or type 0178 then Alt + X

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters → Y diaeresis

How to insert it

Copy

Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Alt code

Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 376, release Alt.

Code

Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.

Unicode
U+0178
HTML decimal
Ÿ
HTML hex
Ÿ
CSS
\0178
JavaScript
\u{0178}
Alt code
Alt + 376

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