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U+0079 LATIN SMALL LETTER Y
Basic Latin · Lowercase letter
| Name | LATIN SMALL LETTER Y |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0079 |
| Decimal | 121 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Lowercase letter (Ll) |
| UTF-8 | 79 |
| UTF-16 | 0079 |
| UTF-32 | 00000079 |
| HTML | y y |
| CSS | \0079 |
| JavaScript | \u0079 |
| Python | \u0079 |
| URL-encoded | %79 |
| Upper/lower case | Y U+0059 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0079?
U+0079 y is officially named LATIN SMALL LETTER Y. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Lowercase letter.
How do I type y?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0079, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0079, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0079. 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: 79. In UTF-16: 0079.