HTML Entity for Uppercase U Grave (Ù)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+00D9

HTML Entity for uppercase U grave (U+00D9) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase U Grave?

Uppercase U grave (Ù) is the Unicode character at U+00D9 in Latin-1 Supplement. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH GRAVE — a capital U with a grave accent, used in French, Italian, and related orthographies.

Remember

Character     Ù
Unicode       U+00D9
Named entity  &Ugrave;  (capital U)
Hex entity    &#xD9;
Decimal       &#217;
CSS escape    \00D9
Not the same  ù · Ȕ · Ú

Prefer Ù in HTML markup — the capital U in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ù in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use ù (ù).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`Ù`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ù`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ù`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ù`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\00D9`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ù (U+00F9)	Named `ù`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital U with grave (Ù)	`Ù` or type `Ù`
Lowercase u with grave (ù)	ù (`ù`)
Capital U with double grave (Ȕ)	Ȕ
Capital U with acute (Ú)	Ú (`Ú`)
Capital U with diaeresis (Ü)	Ü (`Ü`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\00D9"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase U grave rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ù

Notation OÙ

Compared Ù | ù | Ú | Ȕ

Hint Compare: Grave Ù | Lower ù | Acute Ú | Double grave Ȕ

With entities Named: Ù | Hex: Ù | Decimal: Ù

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the letter with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce Ù, plus a short French word.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase U Grave (Ù)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\00D9";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Ugrave;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#xD9;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#217;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ù</p>
  <p lang="fr">Fran&ccedil;ais: O&Ugrave;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: Ù (capital U) is the clearest HTML form for U+00D9. Lowercase ù is a different character (ù).

2. Hex: U+00D9 → Ù in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 217 → Ù. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \00D9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ù after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / word: paste Ù in UTF-8, or write OÙ with lang="fr".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+00D9.

Case

Ù ≠ ù

Ù → Ù (capital). ù → ù (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ú

Not an acute

Ú (Ú) tilts the other way. Grave leans left; acute leans right.

vs Ȕ

Not double grave

Ȕ has two grave marks. Everyday French/Italian Ù uses a single grave.

vs Ü

Not a diaeresis

Ü (Ü) is Ü with two dots. Do not swap grave and umlaut.

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

Latin-1 letters display reliably with <meta charset="UTF-8">. Prefer named entities when encoding is uncertain.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\00D9 belongs in CSS strings. Ù / Ù / Ù belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ù appears in French or Italian words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate (for example lang="fr" or lang="it").

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase U grave (U+00D9) and its entity forms (Ù, Ù, Ù, CSS \\00D9) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin-1 glyphs are standard in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase U Grave (Ù)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+00D9 / Ù Full support

Bottom line: Prefer Ù (capital U) in HTML. Use \\00D9 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ù (ù) or double grave Ȕ.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase U grave is U+00D9 (decimal 217) — glyph Ù.
HTML: prefer Ù (capital U) — also Ù / Ù.
CSS: use \00D9 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ù is capital single grave — not ù (ù), not Ú (acute), not Ȕ (double grave).

One line: U+00D9 → Ù / Ù / Ù / CSS \00D9.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ù in HTML?

Use Ù (named), Ù (hex), Ù (decimal), type Ù directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \00D9 in content. Prefer Ù in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase U grave?

U+00D9 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH GRAVE). Hex D9, decimal 217. It belongs to Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+00D9?

Yes. Use Ù (capital U). Numeric forms Ù and Ù also work. Note: ù (lowercase) is a different letter (ù).

Is Ù the same as ù or Ȕ?

No. Ù is U+00D9 (Ù, capital single grave). ù is U+00F9 (ù). Ȕ is double grave (U+0214).

When should I use Ù?

Use it for French, Italian, and other text that needs capital Ù — for example OÙ — not as a substitute for Ú, Ü, or double grave Ȕ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+00D9?

HTML entities (Ù, Ù, or Ù) go in markup. The CSS escape \00D9 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase U grave is Unicode U+00D9 (decimal 217) — glyph Ù in Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF). HTML5 names it Ù (capital U). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH GRAVE. Lowercase is ù (ù, U+00F9). Common in French and Italian (for example OÙ). Do not confuse with double grave Ȕ (U+0214) or acute Ú (Ú).

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