U+028A
Upsilon (Latin)ʊ
Upsilon (Latin) is a monochrome text character from the Unicode IPA Extensions block, listed here under Latin Letters & Accents. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "letter", "phonetic".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+028A
- Decimal
- 650
- Hex
- 0x028A
- Octal
- 0o1212
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+028A | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LATIN SMALL LETTER UPSILON | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 650 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x028A | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o1212 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0000001010001010 | |
| General categoryLetter, lowercase | Ll | |
| Unicode blockU+0250–U+02AF | IPA Extensions | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ʊ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ʊ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \028A | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %CA%8A |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u028A | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u028A | |
| Python | \u028A | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u028A |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-82 bytes | CA 8A | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 028A | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 0000028A |
How to type Upsilon (Latin)
Windows
Hold Alt and type +28A with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 28A then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 028A. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Upsilon (Latin)".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 28a, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ʊ in HTML, \028A in CSS, and \u028A in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LATIN SMALL LETTER UPSILON
- Block
- IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF)
- General category
- Ll — Letter, lowercase
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the IPA Extensions block: U0250.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Upsilon (Latin) symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ʊ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Upsilon (Latin)?
Upsilon (Latin) is U+028A (decimal 650, hexadecimal 0x028A, octal 0o1212). It lives in the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Upsilon (Latin)?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LATIN SMALL LETTER UPSILON". Its General_Category is Ll (Letter, lowercase).
What is the HTML code for Upsilon (Latin)?
Use ʊ or ʊ. In CSS, use content: "\028A".
How do I type Upsilon (Latin) in code?
JavaScript: "\u028A". Python: "\u028A". JSON and Java: "\u028A". The UTF-8 byte sequence is CA 8A.
Is Upsilon (Latin) an emoji?
No. Upsilon (Latin) is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.