How to type Ḛ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ḛ (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 1E1A then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ḛ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ḛ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde below” or draw Ḛ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ḛ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ḛ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1E1A.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital E with tilde below” and double-click Ḛ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde below” or draw Ḛ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Ḛ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ḛ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde below” or draw Ḛ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Ḛ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ḛ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde below” or draw Ḛ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for Ḛ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e1a, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde below” or draw Ḛ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e1a, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital E with tilde below” or draw Ḛ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ḛ can be written as one code point (U+1E1A) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about Ḛ
What is Ḛ?
Ḛ is the latin capital letter e with tilde below (Unicode U+1E1A). It is the letter e with tilde below. It is used in .
How do I type Ḛ on Windows?
Ḛ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E1A then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ḛ on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ḛ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for Ḛ?
There is no named HTML entity for Ḛ. Use the numeric entity Ḛ (hex Ḛ). In CSS write \1E1A, in JavaScript \u1E1A.