Y With Accent (ý, ÿ, ỳ, ŷ, ỹ, ȳ) — How to Type Accented Y on Keyboard

Typing an accented Y (like ý or ÿ) can feel confusing at first because different devices use different methods.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

Which accented Y letters exist (so you pick the right one)
The fastest method (copy/paste)
How to type them on Windows, Mac, Word, Google Docs, Excel/PowerPoint
How to type them on iPhone/Android
What to do if Alt codes don’t work

Y With Accent (Copy & Paste)

Click any letter to copy. Use search to filter.

Lowercase

Uppercase

Table of Contents

1) Which “Y with accent” do you need?

“Y with accent” can mean different letters. Here are the most common ones and what the accent is called:

If you’re not sure, look at the mark above the letter in the word you’re trying to type and match it.

This is the easiest option because it works in every app and on every device.

Copy the accented letter y you need from the above copy tool and paste it wherever you want.

Paste shortcut

If you just want the fastest direction:

Windows can type accented letters using Alt codes. This is a keyboard method that uses the Alt key + numbers.

Before you start:
Alt codes work best when your keyboard has a numeric keypad (the number pad on the right side).

These are the most common accented Y letters people search for:

Lowercase

Uppercase