Ê capital E with circumflex
U+00CA · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX
Languages that use Ê: French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Dutch, Afrikaans, Welsh, Norwegian
How to type Ê
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- Hold Alt, type Alt+0202 on the numeric keypad, release Alt.
- Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the Word method or copy the character.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 00CA then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ê.
- Word shortcut
- Press Ctrl+Shift+^ , E.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ^ then Shift+E.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ê, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with circumflex” or draw Ê. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- Press Option+i, then Shift+E.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+E key, then press the number under Ê or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+6, then Shift+E.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 00CA.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital E with circumflex” and double-click Ê.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with circumflex” or draw Ê. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+E key, slide to Ê, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ê at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with circumflex” or draw Ê. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+E key, slide to Ê, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ê at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with circumflex” or draw Ê. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose ^ E (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ca, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with circumflex” or draw Ê. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type ca, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
- US-International keyboard
- With the US-International layout enabled: ^ then Shift+E.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with circumflex” or draw Ê. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ê can be written as one code point (U+00CA) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ê
What is Ê?
Ê is the latin capital letter e with circumflex (Unicode U+00CA). It is the letter e with circumflex. It is used in French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Dutch, Afrikaans, and Welsh.
How do I type Ê on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0202 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Word you can also type 00CA and press Alt+X.
How do I type Ê on a Mac?
Press Option+i, then Shift+E. You can also hold the e key and pick Ê from the accent menu.
How do I type Ê on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+E key and slide to Ê.
What is the HTML code for Ê?
Use Ê or the numeric entity Ê (hex Ê). In CSS write \CA, in JavaScript \u00CA.