HTML Entity for Uppercase W Circumflex (Ŵ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase W with circumflex (Ŵ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This letter is essential in Welsh orthography as the capital form of ŵ, appearing at the start of words and in titles such as Gŵr (Man) and Trawsŵydd (Translator). It is U+0174 in the Latin Extended-A block.
Render it with Ŵ, Ŵ, Ŵ, or CSS escape \0174. The named entity Ŵ is often the most readable option. Do not confuse Ŵ (W circumflex) with plain W (U+0057).
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase W Circumflex Entity
U+0174Latin Extended-A
ŴHexadecimal reference
ŴDecimal reference
ŴMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0174
Hex code Ŵ
HTML code Ŵ
Named entity Ŵ
CSS code \0174
Meaning Latin capital letter W with circumflex
Also known as W circumflex
Related U+0175 = ŵ (ŵ)
Block Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase W circumflex (Ŵ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0174";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ŵ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ŵ</p>
<p>Symbol (named): Ŵ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase W circumflex (Ŵ) and the named entity Ŵ are supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase W circumflex (Ŵ) in Welsh and multilingual contexts:
W (U+0057) | ʍ (turned w) | ŷ (w grave)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ŵ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0174 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ŵ uses the decimal Unicode value 372 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.
Named Entity
Ŵ is the standard named entity for Ŵ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.
CSS Entity
\0174 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: Ŵ. Unicode U+0174 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0175 (ŵ). Do not confuse with plain W (U+0057).
Use Cases
The uppercase W circumflex (Ŵ) is commonly used in:
Capital form in words like Gŵr, Trawsŵydd, and Ŵyl. Essential for correct Welsh headlines and titles.
Welsh place names, surnames, and brands that capitalize words containing ŵ must use Ŵ at word starts.
Welsh language courses, dictionaries, and learning materials teaching the circumflexed W in both cases.
Multilingual websites, forms, and CMS content requiring correct Welsh capitalization and typography.
Page titles, section headings, and navigation labels in Welsh that begin with the circumflexed W.
Using the correct character with lang="cy" helps assistive technologies pronounce Welsh text correctly.
When building HTML from Welsh data, using Ŵ or Ŵ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
Ŵin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ŵ directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
lang="cy"on Welsh content for correct pronunciation and SEO - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
- Pair with lowercase ŵ (
ŵ) when both cases appear in Welsh text
Don’t
- Substitute plain
Wwhen Ŵ is required for correct Welsh spelling - Confuse Ŵ (circumflex) with ŷ (w grave) or ʍ (turned w)
- Use the incorrect CSS escape
\00174—the correct value is\0174 - Put CSS escape
\0174in HTML text nodes - Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters
Key Takeaways
Four references render Ŵ; named entity is most readable
Ŵ Ŵ ŴFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0174Unicode U+0174 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX
Essential for Welsh; lowercase is ŵ (U+0175, ŵ)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ŵ (named), Ŵ (hex), Ŵ (decimal), or \0174 in CSS content. All four methods render Ŵ correctly.U+0174 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER W WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0174, decimal 372. Used primarily in Welsh. Lowercase form is U+0175 (ŵ) with named entity ŵ.Ŵ), a distinct letter in Welsh. Plain W (U+0057) has no accent. In Welsh, using the wrong character changes spelling.Ŵ is easier to read in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes are useful when generating markup programmatically. All produce the same character Ŵ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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