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In ''[[NetHack]]'', the letter '''U''' serves the following purposes:
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* {{white|u}} represents a [[unicorn]] or [[horse]]:
 
* {{white|u}} represents a [[unicorn]] or [[horse]]:
 
** {{monsymlink|white unicorn}}
 
** {{monsymlink|white unicorn}}
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** {{monsymlink|horse}}
 
** {{monsymlink|horse}}
 
** {{monsymlink|warhorse}}
 
** {{monsymlink|warhorse}}
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* {{monsymlink|umber hulk}}
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* {{white|U}} represents an [[umber hulk]], which is the only member of the [[Umber hulk (monster class)|umber hulk]] [[monster class]].
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* 'U' is also a [[direction]]al key.
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** Press {{kbd|u}} to move north-east if [[numpad]] movement is off.
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* It is also used as a [[direction]] key if [[numpad]] movement is off:
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** Press {{kbd|shift|u}} to move far north-east if [[numpad]] movement is off.
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** Press {{kbd|u}} to move north-east.
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* With [[number_pad]], {{kbd|u}} will [[untrap]].
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** Press {{kbd|shift|u}} to move far north-east.
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* If numpad movement is on:
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** Press {{kbd|u}} to [[untrap]].
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* In the [[source code]], the structure named <tt>u</tt> contains all the player-specific variables. See {{sourcecode|you.h|256}} for the structure definition.
 
* In the [[source code]], the structure named <tt>u</tt> contains all the player-specific variables. See {{sourcecode|you.h|256}} for the structure definition.
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==Historical uses==
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In Hack 1.21, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], the unox used the {{white|u}} glyph, while the ugod used the {{white|U}} glyph; in the variant Hack for PDP-11, the {{white|U}} glyph is instead given to the umber hulk, while the ugod replaced the unox as {{white|u}}. In [[Hack 1.0]], the {{white|u}} glyph is given to the unicorn.
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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=== SLASH'EM ===
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===SLASH'EM===
 
[[SLASH'EM]] introduces new monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs:
 
[[SLASH'EM]] introduces new monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs:
  
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*{{white|u}} unicorn:
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* {{white|u}} unicorn:
 
** {{monsymlink|Pegasus}}
 
** {{monsymlink|Pegasus}}
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** {{monsymlink|Nightmare}}
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** {{monsymlink|Nightmare|variant=SLASH'EM}}
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*{{white|U}} hulk:
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* {{white|U}} umber hulk:
 
** {{monsymlink|water hulk}}
 
** {{monsymlink|water hulk}}
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===GruntHack===
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[[GruntHack]] introduces one new monster that uses the {{white|u}} glyph:
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* {{monsymlink|Nightmare|variant=GruntHack}}
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===SporkHack===
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[[SporkHack]] introduces new monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs:
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* {{white|u}} unicorn or horse:
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** {{green|u}} [[Nightmare (SporkHack)|nightmare]]
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* {{white|U}} umber hulk:
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** {{brightcyan|U}} [[shambling horror]]
  
 
===UnNetHack===
 
===UnNetHack===
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[[UnNetHack]] introduces the [[Shambling horror (UnNetHack)|shambling horrors]], which are represented by {{cyan|U}}.
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[[UnNetHack]] introduces one new monster that uses the {{white|U}} glyph:
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* {{brightcyan|U}} [[shambling horror]]
  
 
===dNetHack===
 
===dNetHack===
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dNetHack adds several new monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs - the {{white|U}} glyph is used for [[unknonwn abomination]]s, a new [[monster class]] that replaces the umber hulk monster class; the umber hulk is still present in this new class as {{monsym|umber hulk}}.
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dNetHack adds several new monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs - the {{white|U}} glyph is used for [[unknown abomination]]s, a new [[monster class]] that replaces the umber hulk monster class; the umber hulk is still present as {{monsym|umber hulk}}.
  
 
The new monsters include:
 
The new monsters include:
  
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* {{blue|U}} [[hooloovoo]]
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* {{white|u}} unicorn or horse:
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* {{brightgreen|U}} [[shambling horror]]
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** {{orange|u}} [[Nightmare]]
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* {{yellow|U}} [[stumbling horror]]
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* {{white|U}} unknown abomination:
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* {{red|U}} [[wandering horror]]
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** {{blue|U}} [[hooloovoo]]
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* {{magenta|U}} [[Nameless Horror]]
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** {{brightgreen|U}} [[shambling horror]]
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* {{brightmagenta|U}} [[uvuudaum]]
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** {{yellow|U}} [[stumbling horror]]
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* {{white|U}} [[beauteous one]]
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** {{red|U}} [[wandering horror]]
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* {{black|U}} [[Grue]]
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** {{magenta|U}} [[Nameless Horror]]
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** {{brightmagenta|U}} [[uvuudaum]]
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** {{white|U}} [[beauteous one]]
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** {{black|U}} [[Grue]]
  
 
===xNetHack===
 
===xNetHack===
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In [[xNetHack]], {{white|U}} now represents aberrations; umber hulks remain in this class, and {{brightmagenta|U}} [[mind flayers]], {{cyan|U}} [[quantum mechanics]], and {{green|U}} [[genetic engineers]] now use this glyph.
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In [[xNetHack]], the {{white|U}} glyph represents [[aberration]]s instead of umber hulks - the umber hulk is still present as {{monsym|umber hulk}}. The following monsters are changed to use {{white|U}} as a glyph:
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* {{magenta|U}} [[mind flayer]] (formerly {{monsym|mind flayer}})
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* {{brightmagenta|U}} [[master mind flayer]] (formerly {{monsym|master mind flayer}})
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* {{cyan|U}} [[quantum mechanic]] (formerly {{monsym|quantum mechanic}})
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* {{green|U}} [[genetic engineer]] (formerly {{monsym|genetic engineer}})
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===SpliceHack===
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[[SpliceHack]] adds new monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs:
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* {{white|u}} unicorn or horse:
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** {{green|u}} [[Selkie (SpliceHack)|selkie]]
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* {{red|u}} [[Nightmare (SpliceHack)|nightmare]]
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* {{gray|u}} [[Pale horse (SpliceHack)|pale horse]]
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* {{gray|u}} [[White horse (SpliceHack)|white horse]]
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* {{gray|u}} [[Black horse (SpliceHack)|black horse]]
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* {{white|U}} umber hulk:
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** {{black|U}} [[umbral hulk]]
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** {{red|U}} [[hunger hulk]]
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** {{blue|U}} [[slumber hulk]]
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** {{brightcyan|U}} [[shambling horror]]
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===notdNetHack===
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[[notdNetHack]] retains the monsters added in dNetHack and adds another monster that uses the {{white|u}} glyph:
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* {{cyan|u}} [[Lokoban Pinata]]
  
 
===EvilHack===
 
===EvilHack===
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[[EvilHack]] also includes the [[Shambling horror (EvilHack)|shambling horror]], which uses the same glyph as in UnNetHack, as well as several other new monsters in the {{mcsl|u}} class:
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[[EvilHack]] also includes the [[shambling horror]], as well as several other monsters that use the {{white|u}} glyph:
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* {{white|u}} unicorn or horse:
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** {{green|u}} [[lesser nightmare]]
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** {{green|u}} [[Nightmare (EvilHack)|nightmare]]
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** {{green|u}} [[cauchemar]]
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** {{white|u}} [[Pegasus (EvilHack)|pegasus]]
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** {{white|u}} [[greater pegasus]]
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** {{gray|u}} [[Pale Horse (EvilHack)|Pale Horse]]
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** {{gray|u}} [[White Horse (EvilHack)|White Horse]]
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** {{gray|u}} [[Black Horse (EvilHack)|Black Horse]]
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** {{red|u}} [[Red Horse]]
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* {{white|U}} umber hulk:
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** {{brightcyan|U}} [[shambling horror]]
  
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* [[lesser nightmare]]
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===SlashTHEM===
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* [[nightmare]]
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[[SlashTHEM]] retains the new monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs in SLASH'EM and adds other new monsters:
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* [[Cauchemar]]
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* [[Pegasus]]
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* {{white|u}} unicorn or horse:
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* [[Pale Horse]]
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** {{gray|u}} [[young unicorn]]
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* [[White Horse]]
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* {{white|U}} umber hulk:
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* [[Red Horse]]
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** {{black|U}} [[umbral hulk]]
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* [[Black Horse]]
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** {{red|U}} [[hunger hulk]]
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===Hack'EM===
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[[Hack'EM]] adds several monsters that use the {{white|u}} and {{white|U}} glyphs:
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* {{white|u}} unicorn or horse:
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** {{green|u}} [[lesser nightmare]]
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** {{green|u}} [[greater nightmare]]
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** {{green|u}} [[cauchemar]]
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** {{green|u}} [[Selkie (SpliceHack)|selkie]]
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** {{white|u}} [[Pegasus (EvilHack)|pegasus]]
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** {{white|u}} [[greater pegasus]]
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** {{monsymlink|Nightmare|variant=SLASH'EM}}
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* {{white|U}} umber hulk:
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** {{black|U}} [[umbral hulk]]
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** {{red|U}} [[hunger hulk]]
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** {{blue|U}} [[slumber hulk]]
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** {{monsymlink|water hulk}}
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** {{brightcyan|U}} [[shambling horror]]
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In NetHack, the letter U serves the following purposes:

  • It is also used as a direction key if numpad movement is off:
    • Press u to move north-east.
    • Press shift + u to move far north-east.
  • If numpad movement is on:
  • In the source code, the structure named u contains all the player-specific variables. See you.h, line 256 for the structure definition.

Historical uses

In Hack 1.21, a variant of Jay Fenlason's Hack, the unox used the u glyph, while the ugod used the U glyph; in the variant Hack for PDP-11, the U glyph is instead given to the umber hulk, while the ugod replaced the unox as u. In Hack 1.0, the u glyph is given to the unicorn.

Variants

SLASH'EM

SLASH'EM introduces new monsters that use the u and U glyphs:

GruntHack

GruntHack introduces one new monster that uses the u glyph:

SporkHack

SporkHack introduces new monsters that use the u and U glyphs:

UnNetHack

UnNetHack introduces one new monster that uses the U glyph:

dNetHack

dNetHack adds several new monsters that use the u and U glyphs - the U glyph is used for unknown abominations, a new monster class that replaces the umber hulk monster class; the umber hulk is still present as U.

The new monsters include:

xNetHack

In xNetHack, the U glyph represents aberrations instead of umber hulks - the umber hulk is still present as U. The following monsters are changed to use U as a glyph:

SpliceHack

SpliceHack adds new monsters that use the u and U glyphs:

notdNetHack

notdNetHack retains the monsters added in dNetHack and adds another monster that uses the u glyph:

EvilHack

EvilHack also includes the shambling horror, as well as several other monsters that use the u glyph:

SlashTHEM

SlashTHEM retains the new monsters that use the u and U glyphs in SLASH'EM and adds other new monsters:

Hack'EM

Hack'EM adds several monsters that use the u and U glyphs:

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