Dot symbols / Dotted letters / W with Dot Above
U+1E87 · Latin Extended Additional
W with Dot Above ẇ
Small w with a dot above. It is a rare letter, mostly used for styled or 'dotted' text.
Look-alikes
ẇ 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 ẇ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 1E87 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "w 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 1e87, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 1E87.
- Or type 1E87 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "w with dot above" or paste U+1E87 into the search box.
- HTML:
ẇ - CSS:
content: "\1E87"; - JavaScript:
"\u1E87"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ẇ | |
| Name | W with Dot Above | |
| Unicode | U+1E87 | |
| Unicode name | Latin Small Letter W With Dot Above | |
| Block | Latin Extended Additional | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ẇ | |
| HTML decimal | ẇ | |
| CSS | \1E87 | |
| JavaScript | \u1E87 |
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Rendering
How ẇ 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
W with Dot Above questions
How do I copy the w with dot above symbol?
Click the big ẇ 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 ẇ?
ẇ is U+1E87, named "Latin Small Letter W With Dot Above". In HTML write ẇ; in CSS use "\1E87".
Does ẇ 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.