How to type Ē
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ē (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 0112 then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ē.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ē, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with macron” or draw Ē. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ē on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the Shift+E key, then press the number under Ē or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+a, then Shift+E.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0112.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital E with macron” and double-click Ē.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with macron” or draw Ē. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ē is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ē at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with macron” or draw Ē. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ē is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ē at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with macron” or draw Ē. 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 112, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with macron” or draw Ē. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 112, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with macron” or draw Ē. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ē can be written as one code point (U+0112) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ē
Latvian
Questions about Ē
What is Ē?
Ē is the latin capital letter e with macron (Unicode U+0112). It is the letter e with macron. It is used in Latvian.
How do I type Ē on Windows?
Ē has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0112 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ē on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ē from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ē?
Use Ē or the numeric entity Ē (hex Ē). In CSS write \112, in JavaScript \u0112.