HTML Entity for Uppercase U Tilde (Ũ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+0168
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What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase U with tilde (Ũ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0168 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH TILDE) in the Latin Extended-A block—the letter U with a tilde (˜) above. It is used in Vietnamese (e.g. NGŨ, VŨ, TRŨ) and in some African language orthographies.

Render it with Ũ, Ũ, Ũ, or CSS escape \0168. Do not confuse Ũ (u tilde) with Ü (u umlaut, Ü)—they are different letters.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase U Tilde Entity

Unicode U+0168

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ũ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ũ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ũ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0168
Hex code       Ũ
HTML code      Ũ
Named entity   Ũ
CSS code       \0168
Meaning        Latin capital letter U with tilde
Related        U+0169 = ũ (ũ, lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase U tilde (Ũ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0168";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0168;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#360;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Utilde;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase U tilde (Ũ) and the named entity &Utilde; are supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-A:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase U tilde (Ũ) in Vietnamese and content contexts:

Large glyphŨ
VietnameseNGŨ, VŨ, TRŨ
Named entity&Utilde; renders as Ũ
Case pairŨ (uppercase) / ũ (lowercase, &utilde;)
Not the same asÜ (u umlaut, &Uuml;)  |  plain U (U+0055)  |  Ů (u ring)
Numeric refs&#x0168; &#360; &Utilde; \0168

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0168; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0168 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#360; uses the decimal Unicode value 360 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Utilde; is the standard named entity for Ũ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0168 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: Ũ. Unicode U+0168 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0169 (&utilde;). Do not confuse with Ü (u umlaut) or plain U (U+0055).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase U tilde (Ũ) is commonly used in:

🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Capital form in words like NGŨ (five/sleep), VŨ (dance), TRŨ (pillar) for headlines, signage, and localized UI.

🌍 African Orthographies

Some African language writing systems use U tilde as a distinct letter in romanization.

📝 Proper names

Vietnamese and African place names, surnames, and brands that include Ũ must display correctly.

🔤 Education

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides teaching Vietnamese tones.

📄 Publishing

Legal, academic, and editorial content in Vietnamese requiring correct tone marks.

🌐 Internationalization

Vietnamese-language websites, forms, and CMS content requiring correct orthography.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from i18n data, using &Utilde; or &#360; guarantees correct output.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Utilde; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ũ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="vi" on Vietnamese content for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A and Vietnamese tone marks
  • Distinguish Ũ (tilde) from Ü (umlaut) and plain U

Don’t

  • Confuse Ũ with Ü (&Uuml;) or plain U when the tilde is required
  • Use the old incorrect CSS escape \00168—the correct value is \0168
  • Put CSS escape \0168 in HTML text nodes
  • Substitute plain U plus a combining tilde when the precomposed letter is required
  • Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML

Key Takeaways

1

Use the named entity for readability in HTML source

&Utilde;
2

Or use hex/decimal references when escaping is needed

&#x0168; &#360;
3

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0168
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Unicode U+0168 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH TILDE

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Previous: Uppercase U Ring Above (Ů)   Next: Uppercase U Umlaut (Ü)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Utilde; (named), &#x0168; (hex), &#360; (decimal), or \0168 in CSS content. All produce Ũ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ũ directly.
U+0168 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH TILDE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0168, decimal 360. Used in Vietnamese and some African orthographies. Lowercase form is U+0169 (&utilde;).
When displaying Vietnamese text in uppercase, African language orthographies, proper names, headlines, or any internationalized content requiring U with tilde.
No. Ũ (U+0168) is U with tilde, used in Vietnamese and other languages. Ü (U+00DC) is U with diaeresis/umlaut (&Uuml;), used in German and other languages. They are different letters.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Utilde;. You can also use numeric codes &#360; or &#x0168;, or the CSS entity \0168. Do not confuse with &Uuml; (Ü).

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