HTML Entity for Uppercase U Double Acute (Ű)

What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase U with double acute (Ű) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0170 in the Latin Extended-A block. It combines the letter U with a double acute accent (Hungarian: hosszú ékezet) and is the capital form of the distinct Hungarian letter ű (e.g. in alphabet charts and all-caps Hungarian text).
Render it with Ű, Ű, Ű, or CSS escape \0170. The named entity Ű is often the most readable option in HTML source.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase U Double Acute Entity
U+0170Latin Extended-A
ŰHexadecimal reference
ŰDecimal reference
ŰMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0170
Hex code Ű
HTML code Ű
Named entity Ű
CSS code \0170
Meaning Latin capital letter U with double acute
Related U+0171 = ű (ű, lowercase)
Block Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase U double acute (Ű) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0170";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ű</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ű</p>
<p>Symbol (named): Ű</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase U double acute (Ű) and the named entity Ű are supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-A:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase U double acute (Ű) in language and content contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ű uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0170 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ű uses the decimal Unicode value 368 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Named Entity
Ű is the standard named entity for Ű—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML entity set for Latin Extended-A characters.
CSS Entity
\0170 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: Ű. Unicode U+0170 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0171 (ű). Do not confuse with Ú (acute), Û (circumflex), or Ü (diaeresis).
Use Cases
The uppercase U double acute (Ű) is commonly used in:
Capital form of the Hungarian letter ű in alphabet charts, all-caps headings, and official Hungarian-language web content.
Hungarian courses, textbooks, and apps teaching the extended Latin alphabet including Ű and ű.
Phonetic transcription and linguistic descriptions using U with double acute marking.
Romanization systems and dictionaries requiring extended Latin characters with double acute accents.
Papers, character charts, and language resources requiring precise precomposed character representation.
Using the correct character (U+0170) with lang="hu" helps assistive technologies interpret Hungarian text correctly.
When building HTML from Hungarian data, using Ű or Ű guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ű directly in UTF-8 source
- Use
Űin HTML when possible for readability - Use numeric references (
ŰorŰ) when escaping is required - Use
\0170in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters (U+0100–U+017F)
Don’t
- Confuse Ű with Ú (Ú), Û (Û), or Ü (Ü)
- Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\00170—the correct value is\0170 - Put CSS escape
\0170in HTML text nodes - Substitute plain
Uwhen the Hungarian letter Ű is required - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references plus a named entity all render Ű
Ű Ű ŰFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0170Unicode U+0170 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE ACUTE
Hungarian letter (uppercase); lowercase is ű (ű)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ű (named), Ű (hex), Ű (decimal), or \0170 in CSS content. All produce Ű. In UTF-8 you can also type Ű directly.U+0170 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH DOUBLE ACUTE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0170, decimal 368. Used in Hungarian. Lowercase form is U+0171 (ű).Ű. You can also use numeric codes Ű or Ű, or the CSS entity \0170. Do not confuse with Ú (U+00DA) or Û (U+00DB).Ű or Ű) or the named entity Ű is used in HTML content. The CSS entity \0170 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ű but in different contexts.Explore More HTML Entities!
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