How to type Ẽ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ẽ (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 1EBC then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ẽ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ẽ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde” or draw Ẽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ẽ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ẽ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+n, then Shift+E.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1EBC.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital E with tilde” and double-click Ẽ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde” or draw Ẽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+E key, slide to Ẽ, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 or later; otherwise add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ẽ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde” or draw Ẽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ẽ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: iOS 17 or later; otherwise add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ẽ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde” or draw Ẽ. 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 1ebc, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde” or draw Ẽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ebc, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde” or draw Ẽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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Ẽ can be written as one code point (U+1EBC) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ẽ
Vietnamese
Questions about Ẽ
What is Ẽ?
Ẽ is the latin capital letter e with tilde (Unicode U+1EBC). It is the letter e with tilde. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type Ẽ on Windows?
Ẽ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EBC then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ẽ on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ẽ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ẽ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+E key and slide to Ẽ.
What is the HTML code for Ẽ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ẽ. Use the numeric entity Ẽ (hex Ẽ). In CSS write \1EBC, in JavaScript \u1EBC.