Lowercase u with macron (ū) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+016B (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH MACRON). A horizontal bar sits above the letter, often marking a long vowel. Common in Latvian and Māori. HTML5 defines the named entity ū.
Remember
Character ū
Unicode U+016B
Named entity ū
Hex entity ū
Decimal ū
CSS escape \016B
All of these produce the same glyph: ū. Prefer ū or a pasted ū 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
ū
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
Named entity
ū
HTML markup (readable choice)
Hex entity
ū
HTML markup
Decimal entity
ū
HTML markup
CSS escape
\016B
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Latvian / Māori UTF-8 text
Type or paste ū
Readable entity in HTML source
ū
Numeric entity required
ū or ū
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\016B"
Pinyin ǖ (ü + macron)
Different character — see Related Topics
See it
Live Preview
Lowercase u with macron rendered in common contexts.
Latvianbūt, mūs
Large glyphū
Case pairŪ ū
With entitiesNamed: ū | Hex: ū | Decimal: ū
Not the sameu (U+0075) · ǖ (ü + macron)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows lowercase u with macron with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS
Four ways to produce ū in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lowercase U Macron (ū) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\016B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>U Macron using Named Entity: ū</p>
<p>U Macron using Hex Code: ū</p>
<p>U Macron using HTML Code: ū</p>
<p id="point">U Macron using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
U Macron using Named Entity: ū
U Macron using Hex Code: ū
U Macron using HTML Code: ū
U Macron using CSS Entity: ū
How It Works
1. Named:ū is the HTML5 named entity for U+016B. Clearest form in HTML source.
2. Hex:U+016B → ū in HTML. Same glyph as named.
3. Decimal: same code point as 363 → ū. Same result.
4. CSS: use \016B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ū after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with the u macron entity.
Named
Prefer ū
HTML5 defines a named entity for this letter — use it for readable HTML.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\016B belongs in CSS. ū / ū / ū belong in HTML.
Look-alikes
Not u or ǖ
Plain u is U+0075; ǖ adds diaeresis too. Macron-only is U+016B.
Case
ū vs Ū
Uppercase is U+016A (Ū) — a different code point from U+016B.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ū, not &umacr.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ū directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase u with macron (U+016B) and its entity forms (ū, ū, ū, CSS \\016B) are supported in all mainstream browsers.
✓ Universal support
Lowercase U Macron (ū)
Use ū, paste ū, 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+016B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ū or a pasted ū in UTF-8 text. Use ū / ū when a numeric form is required, and \\016B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: u with macron is U+016B (decimal 363), Latin Extended-A.
HTML: prefer ū, or use ū / ū.
CSS: use \016B inside content for generated text.
Use: Latvian / long vowels — not the same as plain u or ǖ.
One line:U+016B → ū, or ū / ū / CSS \016B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ū (named), ū (hex), ū (decimal), or the CSS escape \016B in the content property. All render ū. In UTF-8 files you can also type or paste ū directly.
U+016B (LATIN SMALL LETTER U WITH MACRON). Hex 016B, decimal 363. It belongs to Latin Extended-A and is used in Latvian, Māori, and linguistic notation.
Yes. HTML5 defines ū for this character. You can also use numeric references ū or ū.
Use it for Latvian and Māori text, linguistic examples that mark a long vowel, CSS-generated content, or when encoding must be explicit. Prefer ū when you want a readable named form in HTML source.
HTML entities (ū, ū, or ū) go in markup. The CSS escape \016B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ū.
Plain u is U+0075. ǖ (U+01D6) has both diaeresis and macron (Pinyin tone 1 on ü). ū (U+016B) has only the macron bar. Do not substitute one for another.
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Did you know?
Lowercase u with macron (ū) is Unicode U+016B (decimal 363) in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 defines the named entity ū — also usable as ū or ū. Common in Latvian (būt) and Māori.
