Dot symbols / Dotted letters / Y with Dot Above
U+1E8F · Latin Extended Additional
Y with Dot Above ẏ
Small y with a dot above, found in some transliteration systems and in dotted text styles.
Look-alikes
ẏ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ẏ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 1E8F then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "y with dot above", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1e8f, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 1E8F.
- Or type 1E8F and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "y with dot above" or paste U+1E8F into the search box.
- HTML:
ẏ - CSS:
content: "\1E8F"; - JavaScript:
"\u1E8F"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ẏ | |
| Name | Y with Dot Above | |
| Unicode | U+1E8F | |
| Unicode name | Latin Small Letter Y With Dot Above | |
| Block | Latin Extended Additional | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ẏ | |
| HTML decimal | ẏ | |
| CSS | \1E8F | |
| JavaScript | \u1E8F |
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Rendering
How ẏ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
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FAQ
Y with Dot Above questions
How do I copy the y with dot above symbol?
Click the big ẏ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ẏ?
ẏ is U+1E8F, named "Latin Small Letter Y With Dot Above". In HTML write ẏ; in CSS use "\1E8F".
Does ẏ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.