HTML Entity for Uppercase Y Circumflex (Ŷ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0176

HTML Entity for uppercase Y circumflex (U+0176) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase Y Circumflex?

Uppercase Y circumflex (Ŷ) is the Unicode character at U+0176 in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH CIRCUMFLEX — a capital Y with a circumflex (ˆ) above, used especially in Welsh.

Remember

Character     Ŷ
Unicode       U+0176
Named entity  &Ycirc;  (capital Y)
Hex entity    &#x176;
Decimal       &#374;
CSS escape    \0176
Not the same  ŷ · Ý · Y

Prefer &Ycirc; in HTML markup — the capital Y in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ŷ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &ycirc; (ŷ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Ycirc;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ŷ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ŷ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ŷ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0176`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ŷ (U+0177)	Named `&ycirc;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital Y with circumflex (Ŷ)	`&Ycirc;` or type `Ŷ`
Lowercase y with circumflex (ŷ)	ŷ (`&ycirc;`)
Capital Y with acute (Ý)	Ý (`Ý`)
Capital Y with diaeresis (Ÿ)	Ÿ (`&Yuml;`)
Plain capital Y	Y (U+0059)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0176"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase Y circumflex rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ŷ

Notation TŶ

Compared Ŷ | ŷ | Ý

Hint Compare: Circumflex Ŷ | Lower ŷ | Acute Ý | Plain Y

With entities Named: Ŷ | Hex: Ŷ | Decimal: Ŷ

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 Ŷ, plus a short Welsh word example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase Y Circumflex (Ŷ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0176";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Ycirc;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x176;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#374;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ŷ</p>
  <p lang="cy">Word: T&Ycirc;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Ycirc; (capital Y) is the clearest HTML form for U+0176. Lowercase &ycirc; is a different character (ŷ).

2. Hex: U+0176 → Ŷ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 374 → Ŷ. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \0176 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ŷ after the paragraph text.

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

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+0176.

Case

&Ycirc; ≠ &ycirc;

&Ycirc; → Ŷ (capital). &ycirc; → ŷ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs Ý

Not an acute

Ý (Ý) has an acute (´). Ŷ has a circumflex (ˆ) — different marks.

vs Y

Not plain capital Y

Keyboard Y is U+0059. Use U+0176 only when you need the circumflex 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

\0176 belongs in CSS strings. &Ycirc; / Ŷ / Ŷ belong in HTML.

A11y

Use real language context

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

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase Y circumflex (U+0176) and its entity forms (&Ycirc;, Ŷ, Ŷ, CSS \\0176) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin Extended-A glyphs are widely available in system fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase Y Circumflex (Ŷ)

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+0176 / &Ycirc; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Ycirc; (capital Y) in HTML. Use \\0176 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &ycirc; (ŷ), acute Ý, or plain Y.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase Y circumflex is U+0176 (decimal 374) — glyph Ŷ.
HTML: prefer &Ycirc; (capital Y) — also Ŷ / Ŷ.
CSS: use \0176 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ŷ is capital circumflex — not ŷ (&ycirc;), not Ý (acute), not plain Y.

One line: U+0176 → &Ycirc; / Ŷ / Ŷ / CSS \0176.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ŷ in HTML?

Use &Ycirc; (named), Ŷ (hex), Ŷ (decimal), type Ŷ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0176 in content. Prefer &Ycirc; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase Y circumflex?

U+0176 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Hex 176, decimal 374. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0176?

Yes. Use &Ycirc; (capital Y). Numeric forms Ŷ and Ŷ also work. Note: &ycirc; (lowercase) is a different letter (ŷ).

Is Ŷ the same as ŷ or Ý?

No. Ŷ is U+0176 (&Ycirc;, capital circumflex). ŷ is U+0177 (&ycirc;). Ý is U+00DD (Ý, acute).

When should I use &Ycirc;?

Use it for Welsh and other orthographies that need capital Ŷ — not as a substitute for Ý, Ÿ, or plain Y.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0176?

HTML entities (&Ycirc;, Ŷ, or Ŷ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0176 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase Y circumflex is Unicode U+0176 (decimal 374) — glyph Ŷ in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Ycirc; (capital Y). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y WITH CIRCUMFLEX. Lowercase is &ycirc; (ŷ, U+0177). Common in Welsh. Do not confuse with acute Ý (Ý) or diaeresis Ÿ (&Yuml;).

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Learn the HTML entity for uppercase Y with diaeresis (U+0178).

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