HTML Entity for Uppercase U Macron (Ū)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+016A

HTML Entity for uppercase U macron (U+016A) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase U Macron?

Uppercase U macron (Ū) is the Unicode character at U+016A in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH MACRON — a capital U with a horizontal bar above, often marking a long vowel (as in Latvian or Māori).

Remember

Character     Ū
Unicode       U+016A
Named entity  &Umacr;  (capital U)
Hex entity    &#x16A;
Decimal       &#362;
CSS escape    \016A
Not the same  ū · Ŭ · U

Prefer &Umacr; in HTML markup — the capital U in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ū in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &umacr; (ū).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Umacr;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ū`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ū`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ū`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\016A`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ū (U+016B)	Named `&umacr;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital U with macron (Ū)	`&Umacr;` or type `Ū`
Lowercase u with macron (ū)	ū (`&umacr;`)
Capital U with breve (Ŭ)	Ŭ (`&Ubreve;`)
Capital U with inverted breve (Ȗ)	Ȗ (`Ȗ`)
Plain capital U	U (U+0055)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\016A"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase U macron rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ū

Notation BŪT

Compared Ū | ū | Ŭ

Hint Compare: Macron Ū | Lower ū | Breve Ŭ | Plain U

With entities Named: Ū | Hex: Ū | Decimal: Ū

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 Ū, plus a short Latvian word example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase U Macron (Ū)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\016A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Umacr;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x16A;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#362;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ū</p>
  <p lang="lv">Word: B&Umacr;T</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Umacr; (capital U) is the clearest HTML form for U+016A. Lowercase &umacr; is a different character (ū).

2. Hex: U+016A → Ū in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 362 → Ū. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \016A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ū after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / word: paste Ū in UTF-8, or build Latvian words like B&Umacr;T with lang="lv".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+016A.

Case

&Umacr; ≠ &umacr;

&Umacr; → Ū (capital). &umacr; → ū (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ŭ

Not a breve

Ŭ (&Ubreve;) has a breve (˘). Macron Ū and breve Ŭ are different marks.

vs Ǖ

Not diaeresis + macron

Ǖ is U with both diaeresis and macron. Ū has the macron only — do not swap them.

Encoding

Keep UTF-8 declared

Latin Extended-A letters display reliably with <meta charset="UTF-8">. Prefer named entities when the source file encoding is uncertain.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\016A belongs in CSS strings. &Umacr; / Ū / Ū belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ū appears in Latvian or Māori words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate (for example lv) so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase U macron (U+016A) and its entity forms (&Umacr;, Ū, Ū, CSS \\016A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase U Macron (Ū)

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 IE 9+

Yes

U+016A / &Umacr; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Umacr; (capital U) in HTML. Use \\016A only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &umacr; (ū), breve Ŭ, or Ǖ.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase U macron is U+016A (decimal 362) — glyph Ū.
HTML: prefer &Umacr; (capital U) — also Ū / Ū.
CSS: use \016A inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ū is capital macron — not ū (&umacr;), not Ŭ (breve), not plain U.

One line: U+016A → &Umacr; / Ū / Ū / CSS \016A.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ū in HTML?

Use &Umacr; (named), Ū (hex), Ū (decimal), type Ū directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \016A in content. Prefer &Umacr; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase U macron?

U+016A (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH MACRON). Hex 16A, decimal 362. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+016A?

Yes. Use &Umacr; (capital U). Numeric forms Ū and Ū also work. Note: &umacr; (lowercase) is a different letter (ū).

Is Ū the same as ū or Ŭ?

No. Ū is U+016A (&Umacr;, capital macron). ū is U+016B (&umacr;). Ŭ is U+016C (&Ubreve;, breve).

When should I use &Umacr;?

Use it for Latvian, Māori, and other orthographies that need long Ū — not as a substitute for Ŭ or plain U.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+016A?

HTML entities (&Umacr;, Ū, or Ū) go in markup. The CSS escape \016A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase U macron is Unicode U+016A (decimal 362) — glyph Ū in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Umacr; (capital U). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH MACRON. Lowercase is &umacr; (ū, U+016B). Common in Latvian, Māori, and linguistic length marking. Do not confuse with breve Ŭ (&Ubreve;) or U with diaeresis and macron Ǖ (U+01D5).

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