How to type ĕ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ĕ (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 0115 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ĕ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ĕ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with breve” or draw ĕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ĕ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ĕ 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+b, then e.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0115.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “e with breve” and double-click ĕ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with breve” or draw ĕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ĕ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĕ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with breve” or draw ĕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ĕ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ĕ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with breve” or draw ĕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose b e (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 115, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with breve” or draw ĕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 115, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with breve” or draw ĕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ĕ can be written as one code point (U+0115) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ĕ
What is ĕ?
ĕ is the latin small letter e with breve (Unicode U+0115). It is the letter e with breve. It is used in .
How do I type ĕ on Windows?
ĕ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0115 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ĕ on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick ĕ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ĕ?
There is no named HTML entity for ĕ. Use the numeric entity ĕ (hex ĕ). In CSS write \115, in JavaScript \u0115.