How to Type U Accent Grave (ù, Ù) on Any Keyboard or Device

Have you ever spotted this letter: ù? That little mark is called a grave accent, and when it sits on top of a U, it creates the U accent grave. It may look small, but it plays an important role in language.

What Is the U Accent Grave (ù)?

The U accent grave (ù) is the letter U with a tiny line slanting down to the left. This line is the grave accent. It comes from Latin-based alphabets and is found in several European languages. While English rarely uses it, many other languages depend on it for meaning and sound.

• Lowercase: ù → Unicode U+00F9
• Uppercase: Ù → Unicode U+00D9

Quick Reference Table

How to Type U Accent Grave (ù) on Any Keyboard

Typing ù is easier than you think. Here are device and keyboard type.

Windows (Alt Codes)

On Windows PCs, the quickest way to type ù or Ù is by using Alt codes. These are special number combinations you enter on the numeric keypad while holding the Alt key.

Steps to type ù (lowercase) on Windows:

1. Make sure your Num Lock is turned on.
2. Hold down the Alt key.
3. On the numeric keypad, type 0249.
4. Release the Alt key, and ù will appear.

Steps to type Ù (uppercase) on Windows:

1. Ensure Num Lock is on.
2. Hold the Alt key.
3. Type 0217 on the numeric keypad.
4. Release Alt, and Ù will appear.

Mac (Option Keys)

“Mac computers create accented letters using the Option (⌥) key with specific combinations. To type ù or Ù, press the grave accent key, then the letter U.”

Steps to type ù (lowercase) on Mac:

1. Hold down the Option (⌥) key.
2. Press the grave accent key ( ` ), located at the top left of the keyboard (just below the Esc key).
3. Release both keys.
4. Press the u key.
5. The character ù will appear.

Steps to type Ù (uppercase) on Mac:

1. Hold down the Option (⌥) key.
2. Press the grave accent key ( ` ).
3. Release both keys.
4. Press Shift + U.
5. The character Ù will appear.

Mobile (iOS & Android)

On your phone or tablet:

1. Long-press the letter u on the keyboard.
2. A menu of accents will pop up.
3. Slide your finger to ù or Ù.

French AZERTY Keyboards

On French AZERTY keyboards, typing accented letters is a bit different than on English QWERTY layouts. Fortunately, ù is built into the layout and can be typed with a couple of key combinations depending on your operating system.

Method 1: Using AltGr (Right Alt) key

1. Hold down the AltGr key (the right-side Alt key).
2. While holding AltGr, press the u key.
3. The character ù will appear.

Method 2: Using the “dead key” for grave accent

1. Press the grave accent key ( ` ) — this is usually located to the left of the Enter key on French keyboards.
2. Release the key (nothing will appear yet).
3. Then press the u key.
4. The character ù will appear.

Canadian French Keyboards

On a Canadian French (multilingual) keyboard, you can type the U with grave accent (ù or Ù) using a built-in shortcut.

Steps to type ù (lowercase):

1. Hold down the Ctrl key.
2. Press the grave accent key (`), found beside the number 1 key.
3. Release both keys. (Nothing will appear yet — this is called a “dead key.”)
4. Press the u key.
5. The character ù will appear.

Steps to type Ù (uppercase):

1. Hold down Ctrl.
2. Press the grave accent key ( ` ).
3. Release both keys.
4. Press Shift + U.
5. The character Ù will appear.

U Accent Grave Codes (ASCII, Unicode, HTML)

For programmers and coders, here’s the cheat sheet:

FAQs About the U Accent Grave

Now you know every way to type ù and Ù — whether you’re on Windows, Mac, mobile, or a French keyboard. With these shortcuts, the U accent grave is always just a keystroke away.

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