י
U+05D9 HEBREW LETTER YOD
Hebrew · Other letter
| Name | HEBREW LETTER YOD |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+05D9 |
| Decimal | 1497 |
| Block | Hebrew |
| Category | Other letter (Lo) |
| UTF-8 | D7 99 |
| UTF-16 | 05D9 |
| UTF-32 | 000005D9 |
| HTML | י י |
| CSS | \05D9 |
| JavaScript | \u05D9 |
| Python | \u05d9 |
| URL-encoded | %D7%99 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+05D9?
U+05D9 י is officially named HEBREW LETTER YOD. It belongs to the Hebrew block and the category Other letter.
How do I type י?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 05D9, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 05d9, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 05D9. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write י in HTML?
As a numeric character reference י (decimal) or י (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is י encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 2 bytes: D7 99. In UTF-16: 05D9.