HTML Entity for Uppercase U Umlaut (Ü)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase U with diaeresis/umlaut (Ü) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Essential for German, Turkish, Hungarian, and other languages, it appears in common words such as ÜBER (over/about), FÜR (for), and GRÜN (green). It is U+00DC in the Latin-1 Supplement block.
Render it with Ü, Ü, Ü, or CSS escape \00DC. The named entity Ü is often the most readable option. Do not confuse Ü (u umlaut) with Ũ (u tilde, Ũ).
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase U Umlaut Entity
U+00DCLatin-1 Supplement
ÜHexadecimal reference
ÜDecimal reference
ÜMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+00DC
Hex code Ü
HTML code Ü
Named entity Ü
CSS code \00DC
Meaning Latin capital letter U with diaeresis
Also known as U umlaut
Related U+00FC = ü (ü, lowercase)
Block Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase U umlaut (Ü) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\00DC";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ü</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ü</p>
<p>Symbol (named): Ü</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase U umlaut (Ü) and the named entity Ü are supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase U umlaut (Ü) in German and multilingual contexts:
ü)U (U+0055) | Ú (u acute)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ü uses the Unicode hexadecimal value DC to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ü uses the decimal Unicode value 220 to display the same character. A common method for Latin-1 characters.
Named Entity
Ü is the standard named entity for Ü—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.
CSS Entity
\00DC 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: Ü. Unicode U+00DC sits in Latin-1 Supplement. Lowercase equivalent: U+00FC (ü). Do not confuse with Ũ (u tilde) or plain U (U+0055).
Use Cases
The uppercase U umlaut (Ü) is commonly used in:
Capital form in words like ÜBER, FÜR, GRÜN, MÜLLER for headlines, signage, and localized UI.
Used in Turkish and Hungarian orthography as a distinct capital letter in romanization and native text.
German, Turkish, and Hungarian place names, surnames, and brands that include Ü must display correctly.
Language learning apps, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides teaching German umlaut sounds.
Multilingual websites, forms, and CMS content requiring correct German and European spelling.
Headlines, logos, and styled text in German requiring correct umlaut spelling.
Correct rendering so users can find content when searching for uppercase German terms with umlaut.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
Üin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ü directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
lang="de"(or appropriate language) on localized content - Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters
- Distinguish Ü (umlaut) from Ũ (tilde) and plain
U
Don’t
- Confuse Ü with Ũ (Ũ) or plain
Uwhen the umlaut is required - Substitute
Uefor Ü when the proper character is expected (context-dependent) - Put CSS escape
\00DCin HTML text nodes - Use the old incorrect CSS escape
\000DC—the correct value is\00DC - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
Key Takeaways
Use the named entity for readability in HTML source
ÜOr use hex/decimal references when escaping is needed
Ü ÜFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\00DCUnicode U+00DC — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ü (named), Ü (hex), Ü (decimal), or \00DC in CSS content. All four methods render Ü correctly.U+00DC (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER U WITH DIAERESIS). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex DC, decimal 220. Used in German, Turkish, Hungarian, and other languages. Lowercase form is U+00FC (ü).Ü), used in German and other languages. Ũ (U+0168) is U with tilde (Ũ), used in Vietnamese. They are different letters.Ü is easier to read in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes are useful when generating markup programmatically. All produce the same character Ü.Explore More HTML Entities!
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