HTML Entity for Uppercase W Circumflex (Ŵ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0174

HTML Entity for uppercase W circumflex (U+0174) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase W Circumflex?

Uppercase W circumflex (Ŵ) is the Unicode character at U+0174 in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX — a capital W with a circumflex (ˆ) above, used especially in Welsh.

Remember

Character     Ŵ
Unicode       U+0174
Named entity  &Wcirc;  (capital W)
Hex entity    &#x174;
Decimal       &#372;
CSS escape    \0174
Not the same  ŵ · W · Ƿ

Prefer &Wcirc; in HTML markup — the capital W in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ŵ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &wcirc; (ŵ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Wcirc;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ŵ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ŵ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ŵ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0174`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ŵ (U+0175)	Named `&wcirc;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital W with circumflex (Ŵ)	`&Wcirc;` or type `Ŵ`
Lowercase w with circumflex (ŵ)	ŵ (`&wcirc;`)
Plain capital W	W (U+0057)
Capital wynn	Ƿ (U+01F7)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0174"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase W circumflex rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ŵ

Notation ŴYL

Compared Ŵ | ŵ | W

Hint Compare: Circumflex Ŵ | Lower ŵ | Plain W | Wynn Ƿ

With entities Named: Ŵ | Hex: Ŵ | Decimal: Ŵ

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 Ŵ, plus a short Welsh word example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase W Circumflex (Ŵ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0174";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Wcirc;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x174;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#372;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ŵ</p>
  <p lang="cy">Word: &Wcirc;YL</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Wcirc; (capital W) is the clearest HTML form for U+0174. Lowercase &wcirc; is a different character (ŵ).

2. Hex: U+0174 → Ŵ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 372 → Ŵ. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \0174 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ŵ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / word: paste Ŵ in UTF-8, or build Welsh forms like &Wcirc;YL with lang="cy".

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+0174.

Case

&Wcirc; ≠ &wcirc;

&Wcirc; → Ŵ (capital). &wcirc; → ŵ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs W

Not plain capital W

Keyboard W is U+0057. Use U+0174 only when you need the circumflex form.

vs Ƿ

Not wynn

Ƿ is capital wynn (Old English). Ŵ is modern W with a circumflex — different letters.

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

\0174 belongs in CSS strings. &Wcirc; / Ŵ / Ŵ belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

When Ŵ appears in Welsh words, keep surrounding text and lang accurate (for example cy) so screen readers get useful context.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase W circumflex (U+0174) and its entity forms (&Wcirc;, Ŵ, Ŵ, CSS \\0174) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase W Circumflex (Ŵ)

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+0174 / &Wcirc; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Wcirc; (capital W) in HTML. Use \\0174 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &wcirc; (ŵ), plain W, or wynn Ƿ.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase W circumflex is U+0174 (decimal 372) — glyph Ŵ.
HTML: prefer &Wcirc; (capital W) — also Ŵ / Ŵ.
CSS: use \0174 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ŵ is capital circumflex — not ŵ (&wcirc;), not plain W, not Ƿ.

One line: U+0174 → &Wcirc; / Ŵ / Ŵ / CSS \0174.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ŵ in HTML?

Use &Wcirc; (named), Ŵ (hex), Ŵ (decimal), type Ŵ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0174 in content. Prefer &Wcirc; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase W circumflex?

U+0174 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Hex 174, decimal 372. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0174?

Yes. Use &Wcirc; (capital W). Numeric forms Ŵ and Ŵ also work. Note: &wcirc; (lowercase) is a different letter (ŵ).

Is Ŵ the same as ŵ or W?

No. Ŵ is U+0174 (&Wcirc;, capital circumflex). ŵ is U+0175 (&wcirc;). Plain W is U+0057.

When should I use &Wcirc;?

Use it for Welsh and other orthographies that need capital Ŵ — not as a substitute for plain W or wynn.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0174?

HTML entities (&Wcirc;, Ŵ, or Ŵ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0174 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase W circumflex is Unicode U+0174 (decimal 372) — glyph Ŵ in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Wcirc; (capital W). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX. Lowercase is &wcirc; (ŵ, U+0175). Common in Welsh. Do not confuse with plain W or wynn Ƿ (U+01F7).

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Learn the HTML entity for uppercase wynn (U+01F7).

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