Y
U+0059 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y
Basic Latin · Uppercase letter
| Name | LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0059 |
| Decimal | 89 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Uppercase letter (Lu) |
| UTF-8 | 59 |
| UTF-16 | 0059 |
| UTF-32 | 00000059 |
| HTML | Y Y |
| CSS | \0059 |
| JavaScript | \u0059 |
| Python | \u0059 |
| URL-encoded | %59 |
| Upper/lower case | y U+0079 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0059?
U+0059 Y is officially named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER Y. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Uppercase letter.
How do I type Y?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0059, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0059, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0059. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write Y in HTML?
As a numeric character reference Y (decimal) or Y (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is Y encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 59. In UTF-16: 0059.