Type U with Accent Ú, Ù, Û, Ũ, Ü or ú, ù, û, ũ, ü

U with an accent mark—such as Ú, Ù, Û, Ũ, Ü (and their lowercase forms ú, ù, û, ũ, ü)—is common in languages like French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, and Dutch.

These accents change the way the letter is pronounced and, in many cases, the meaning of the word.

For example: in Spanish, tú means “you” while tu means “your.” In German, für (“for”) is different from fur (“fur”).

In this guide, you’ll learn how to type U with accent marks on Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs, iPhone, Android, and more — plus the Unicode and HTML codes if you’re a developer or designer.

Types of U Accent Letters Marks

• Ú / ú — U with acute accent: Commonly found in Spanish and Portuguese, the acute accent alters the sound of “U” to be more open. In Spanish this is often searched as u con tilde or u con acento.
• Ù / ù — U with grave accent: Used in Italian and French, the grave accent modifies the pronunciation of “U” to be more closed. Also known as u accent grave or u accentata depending on the language.
• Û / û — U with circumflex: Seen in French, the circumflex accent gives “U” a distinctive sound. French speakers often call this u accent circonflexe, u chapeau, or simply “u with a hat.”
• Ũ / ũ — U with tilde: Often used in Portuguese, the tilde indicates that the “U” is nasalized.
• Ü / ü — U with umlaut or diaeresis:: In German, the umlaut changes the “U” to a rounded and unique sound — searched as u mit umlaut. In Spanish the same mark is called u con diéresis or u con dos puntos, and in Dutch, u met puntjes.

How to Type U with Accent on Windows PC

On a Windows PC, you can type accented U characters using Alt codes, the built-in Symbols panel, or the Character Map utility. Alt codes allow you to quickly insert accented letters by holding down the Alt key and entering a numeric code on the numeric keypad — just make sure Num Lock is turned on first, since Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad, not the number row above the letters.

Capital U with Accent Alt Codes

• To type Ú (capital U with acute accent), press and hold the Alt key and type 0218 on the numeric keypad.
• To type Ù (capital U with grave accent), press and hold the Alt key and type 0217 on the numeric keypad.
• To type Û (capital U with circumflex accent), press and hold the Alt key and type 0219 on the numeric keypad.
• To type Ü (capital U with umlaut or diaeresis), press and hold the Alt key and type 0220 on the numeric keypad.
• Ũ (capital U with tilde) isn’t part of Windows’ standard 4-digit Alt code set, since it falls outside the character range those codes can reach. Use the Character Map below instead, or search for its Unicode value (U+0168).

Lowercase u with Accent Alt Codes

• To type ú (lowercase u with acute accent), press and hold the Alt key and type 0250 on the numeric keypad.
• To type ù (lowercase u with grave accent), press and hold the Alt key and type 0249 on the numeric keypad.
• To type û (lowercase u with circumflex accent), press and hold the Alt key and type 0251 on the numeric keypad.
• To type ü (lowercase u with umlaut or diaeresis), press and hold the Alt key and type 0252 on the numeric keypad.
• ũ (lowercase u with tilde) also isn’t available as a standard Alt code — reach for the Character Map, or its Unicode value (U+0169) instead.

Using Character Map

To access the Character Map and find all U accent marks, follow these steps:

1. Press the “Windows” key to open the start menu.
2. Type “Character Map” in the search bar and press “Enter” to open the application.
3. In the Character Map window, use the search box to locate the accented “U” characters.
4. For uppercase “U” with accents, type “U” in the search box and browse the list.
5. For lowercase “u” with accents, type “u” in the search box and browse the list.
6. Click on an accented “U” character to select it and see the details at the bottom of the window.
7. Click the “Copy” button to copy the selected accented “U” character to your clipboard.
8. You can now paste the accented “U” character into any text field or document using “Ctrl + V” or by right-clicking and selecting “Paste”.

How to Type U with Accent on a Mac

On a Mac keyboard, you can type U with an accents marks using the Option key shortcuts:

• Ú (Acute Accent): Hold the “Option” key, then press “E” followed by “U”.
• Ù (Grave Accent): Hold the “Option” key, then press “`” (backtick) followed by “U”.
• Û (Circumflex Accent): Hold the “Option” key, then press “I” followed by “U”.
• Ũ (Tilde): Hold the “Option” key, then press “N” followed by “U”.
• Ü (Umlaut): Hold the “Option” key, then press “U” followed by “U”.

How to Type U with Accent in Google Docs

In Google Docs, you can type U with accent characters using the “Special Characters” feature.

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. Click where you want to insert the accented “U”.
3. Go to the “Insert” option in the top menu.
4. From the drop-down menu, select “Special Characters”.
5. In the “Special Characters” dialog box, type “u” in the search box at the top.
6. The search results will show various “U” characters, including accented versions. Scroll through or use the search box to find the specific accented “U” you need.
7. Click on the desired accented “U” to insert it into your Google Docs document.
8. The accented “U” will now appear at the selected location in your document.

How to Insert U with Accent in Word

In Microsoft Word, you can insert accented “U” characters using keyboard shortcuts.

U with Accent Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Ú (Acute Accent): Hold Ctrl and type the apostrophe key (‘) once. Release both keys and then type U.
2. Ù (Grave Accent): Hold Ctrl and type the backtick key (`) once. Release both keys and then type U.
3. Û (Circumflex Accent): Hold Ctrl and Shift, then type the caret key (^) once. Release all keys and then type U.
4. Ũ (Tilde): Hold Ctrl and type the tilde key (~) once. Release the Ctrl key and then type U.
5. Ü (Umlaut): Hold Ctrl and Shift, then type the colon key (:) once. Release all keys and then type U.

Insert U with Accent Using Word’s Symbol Menu

If you’d rather not memorize the dead-key shortcuts above, Word’s Symbol menu works for every accented U character, including Ũ and ũ:

1. Place your cursor where you want the accented U.
2. Open the Insert tab.
3. Click Symbol, then More Symbols.
4. Find the accented U character you need and click Insert.

How to Type U with Accent on iPhone and Android

On mobile, you don’t need any codes — accented letters are built into the on-screen keyboard’s long-press menu.

iPhone (iOS)

1. Open any app with a text field (Notes, Messages, etc.).
2. Press and hold the letter “u” on the keyboard.
3. A popup will appear showing ú, ù, û, ü, ū, and ũ.
4. Slide your finger to the accented version you want and release.
5. To type a capital accented U, tap “Shift” first, then press and hold “U” the same way.

Android (Gboard and most keyboards)

1. Open any app with a text field.
2. Press and hold the “u” key.
3. A row of accented options will pop up above the key.
4. Slide to the accent you need and lift your finger to select it.
5. If your keyboard language is set to Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Portuguese, more region-specific accented U options will appear automatically.

Unicode and HTML Codes for U with Accent

If you’re building a website, writing HTML/CSS, or need the technical reference for a U with accent character, here are the Unicode code points and HTML entity codes for each one:

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