HTML Entity for Uppercase U Tilde (Ũ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0168

HTML Entity for uppercase U tilde (U+0168) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase U Tilde?

Uppercase U tilde (Ũ) is the Unicode character at U+0168 in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH TILDE — a capital U with a tilde (˜) above, used in Vietnamese and some African orthographies.

Remember

Character     Ũ
Unicode       U+0168
Named entity  &Utilde;  (capital U)
Hex entity    &#x168;
Decimal       &#360;
CSS escape    \0168
Not the same  ũ · Ü · U

Prefer &Utilde; in HTML markup — the capital U in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ũ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &utilde; (ũ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Utilde;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ũ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ũ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ũ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0168`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ũ (U+0169)	Named `&utilde;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital U with tilde (Ũ)	`&Utilde;` or type `Ũ`
Lowercase u with tilde (ũ)	ũ (`&utilde;`)
Capital U with umlaut (Ü)	Ü (`Ü`)
Capital U with ring above (Ů)	Ů (`&Uring;`)
Plain capital U	U (U+0055)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0168"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase U tilde rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ũ

Notation NGŨ

Compared Ũ | ũ | Ü

Hint Compare: Tilde Ũ | Lower ũ | Umlaut Ü | Plain U

With entities Named: Ũ | Hex: Ũ | Decimal: Ũ

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 Ũ, plus a short Vietnamese word example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase U Tilde (Ũ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0168";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Utilde;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x168;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#360;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ũ</p>
  <p lang="vi">Word: NG&Utilde;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Utilde; (capital U) is the clearest HTML form for U+0168. Lowercase &utilde; is a different character (ũ).

2. Hex: U+0168 → Ũ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 360 → Ũ. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \0168 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ũ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / word: paste Ũ in UTF-8, or build Vietnamese forms like NG&Utilde; with lang="vi".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+0168.

Case

&Utilde; ≠ &utilde;

&Utilde; → Ũ (capital). &utilde; → ũ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ü

Not an umlaut

Ü (Ü) has two dots (diaeresis). Ũ has a tilde — different marks and languages.

vs U

Not plain capital U

Keyboard U is U+0055. Use U+0168 only when you need the tilde form.

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

\0168 belongs in CSS strings. &Utilde; / Ũ / Ũ belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ũ appears in Vietnamese words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate (for example vi) so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase U tilde (U+0168) and its entity forms (&Utilde;, Ũ, Ũ, CSS \\0168) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase U Tilde (Ũ)

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+0168 / &Utilde; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Utilde; (capital U) in HTML. Use \\0168 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &utilde; (ũ) or umlaut Ü (Ü).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase U tilde is U+0168 (decimal 360) — glyph Ũ.
HTML: prefer &Utilde; (capital U) — also Ũ / Ũ.
CSS: use \0168 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ũ is capital tilde — not ũ (&utilde;), not Ü (Ü), not plain U.

One line: U+0168 → &Utilde; / Ũ / Ũ / CSS \0168.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ũ in HTML?

Use &Utilde; (named), Ũ (hex), Ũ (decimal), type Ũ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0168 in content. Prefer &Utilde; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase U tilde?

U+0168 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH TILDE). Hex 168, decimal 360. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0168?

Yes. Use &Utilde; (capital U). Numeric forms Ũ and Ũ also work. Note: &utilde; (lowercase) is a different letter (ũ).

Is Ũ the same as ũ or Ü?

No. Ũ is U+0168 (&Utilde;, capital tilde). ũ is U+0169 (&utilde;). Ü is U+00DC (Ü, diaeresis/umlaut).

When should I use &Utilde;?

Use it for Vietnamese and other orthographies that need capital Ũ — not as a substitute for Ü or plain U.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0168?

HTML entities (&Utilde;, Ũ, or Ũ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0168 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase U tilde is Unicode U+0168 (decimal 360) — glyph Ũ in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Utilde; (capital U). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH TILDE. Lowercase is &utilde; (ũ, U+0169). Used in Vietnamese and some African orthographies. Do not confuse with umlaut Ü (Ü) or plain U.

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