Latin Letter Small Capital Y
U+028FIPA Extensions
Also known as small caps Y
Copy and paste ʏ. The Latin Letter Small Capital Y character has Unicode code point U+028F and decimal HTML code ʏ.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+028F- HTML Code
ʏ- CSS Code
\28F- HEX Code
ʏ
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+028F
- Decimal
- 655
- Unicode name
- LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y
- Block
- IPA Extensions · U+0250–U+02AF
- General category
- Lowercase Letter (Ll)
- Script
- Latin
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u028F"
Appears in
About Latin Letter Small Capital Y
ʏ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+028F (decimal 655). Its official Unicode name is LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL Y.
It belongs to the IPA Extensions block (U+0250–U+02AF), its General Category is Lowercase Letter (Ll), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Unicode assigns it to the Latin script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Latin Letter Small Capital Y
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
028F, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “latin letter small capital y”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
028f, then press Space. - HTML
ʏ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\28F";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u028F"
Common questions about Latin Letter Small Capital Y
What is the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol?
ʏ (Latin Letter Small Capital Y) is a lowercase letter in Unicode’s IPA Extensions block. Its code point is U+028F, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as small caps Y.
How do I copy and paste the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ʏ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 028F and press Alt+X to turn the code into ʏ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “latin letter small capital y”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “latin letter small capital y”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ʏ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “latin letter small capital y”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 028F as the character code.
Is the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol an emoji?
No. ʏ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ʏ. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s IPA Extensions block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Latin Letter Small Capital Y symbol?
In HTML, write ʏ (decimal) or ʏ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\28F"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u028F". See all HTML codes.