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How to Type the ü (u with an umlaut) (ü)
The letter ü (u with an umlaut) appears in German and Turkish words such as über, Müller, and güneş.
The three quick ways
Windows
Alt + 0252
Hold Alt, type the numbers on the numeric keypad, release.Mac
Option + U, then U
Press the shortcut — no numeric keypad needed.HTML
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Or numeric ü · Unicode U+00FCPractice typing it
✓ Nice — that's the ü (u with an umlaut)!
When you'll use it
- German words (über, für)
- Turkish words (gün, üzüm)
- Names (Müller)
Frequently asked questions
What is the Alt code for the ü (u with an umlaut)? On Windows, hold Alt and type 0252 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt to get ü.
How do I type it on a Mac? Press Option + U, then U.
What's the HTML code for ü? Use ü or the numeric entity ü (Unicode U+00FC).
No numeric keypad? On a laptop, copy the symbol from this page, use your OS emoji/symbol picker (Windows key + . or Mac Control + Command + Space), or the HTML entity on the web.