Lowercase u with circumflex (û) is the Latin-1 Supplement character at Unicode U+00FB (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX). The circumflex (^) sits above the letter. Common in French (sûr, dû) and other languages. HTML5 defines the named entity û.
Remember
Character û
Unicode U+00FB
Named entity û
Hex entity û
Decimal û
CSS escape \00FB
All of these produce the same glyph: û. Prefer û or a pasted û in UTF-8 pages; use numeric or CSS forms when you need them.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Direct character
û
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
û
HTML markup (readable choice)
Hex entity
û
HTML markup
Decimal entity
û
HTML markup
CSS escape
\00FB
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
French / Latin UTF-8 text
Type or paste û
Readable entity in HTML source
û
Numeric entity required
û or û
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\00FB"
Plain u or u with umlaut (ü)
Different characters — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase u with circumflex rendered in common contexts.
Frenchsûr, dû
Large glyphû
Case pairÛ û
With entitiesNamed: û | Hex: û | Decimal: û
Not the sameu (U+0075) · ü (ü)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase u with circumflex with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS
Four ways to produce û in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase U Circumflex (û) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\00FB";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>U Circumflex using Named Entity: û</p>
<p>U Circumflex using Hex Code: û</p>
<p>U Circumflex using HTML Code: û</p>
<p id="point">U Circumflex using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
U Circumflex using Named Entity: û
U Circumflex using Hex Code: û
U Circumflex using HTML Code: û
U Circumflex using CSS Entity: û
How It Works
1. Named:û is the HTML5 named entity for U+00FB. Clearest form in HTML source.
2. Hex:U+00FB → û in HTML. Same glyph as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 251 → û. Same result.
4. CSS: use \00FB in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that û after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the u circumflex entity.
Named
Prefer û
HTML5 defines a named entity for this letter — use it for readable HTML.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\00FB belongs in CSS. û / û / û belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not u or ü
Plain u is U+0075; u umlaut ü is U+00FC. Circumflex is a different diacritic.
Case
û vs Û
Uppercase is U+00DB (Û) — a different code point from U+00FB.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write û, not û.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste û directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase u with circumflex (U+00FB) and its entity forms (û, û, û, CSS \\00FB) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase U Circumflex (û)
Use û, paste û, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+00FB / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer û or a pasted û in UTF-8 text. Use û / û when a numeric form is required, and \\00FB only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: u with circumflex is U+00FB (decimal 251), Latin-1 Supplement.
HTML: prefer û, or use û / û.
CSS: use \00FB inside content for generated text.
Use: French and Latin text with û — not the same as plain u or ü.
One line:U+00FB → û, or û / û / CSS \00FB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use û (named), û (hex), û (decimal), or the CSS escape \00FB in the content property. All render û. In UTF-8 files you can also type or paste û directly.
U+00FB (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Hex 00FB, decimal 251. It belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement block and is used in French, Kurdish, and other Latin-script languages.
Yes. HTML5 defines û for this character. You can also use numeric references û or û.
Use it for French and other Latin text with û, linguistic examples, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer û when you want a readable named form in HTML source.
HTML entities (û, û, or û) go in markup. The CSS escape \00FB is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render û.
Plain u is U+0075. U with diaeresis/umlaut ü is U+00FC (ü). U with circumflex û is U+00FB — a different diacritic. Do not substitute one for another.
🤔
Did you know?
Lowercase u with circumflex (û) is Unicode U+00FB (decimal 251) in Latin-1 Supplement. HTML5 defines the named entity û — also usable as û or û. Common in French (sûr, dû) and other languages.
