How to type ě
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ě (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 011B then press Alt+X. The code turns into ě.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ě, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with caron (háček)” or draw ě. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ě on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ě 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+v, then e.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 011B.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “e with caron (háček)” and double-click ě.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with caron (háček)” or draw ě. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the e key, slide to ě, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard the ě variant needs the Czech keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ě at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with caron (háček)” or draw ě. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the e key, slide to ě, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard the ě variant needs the Czech keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ě at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with caron (háček)” or draw ě. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose v e (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 11b, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with caron (háček)” or draw ě. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 11b, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with caron (háček)” or draw ě. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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ě can be written as one code point (U+011B) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ě
Czech
Questions about ě
What is ě?
ě is the latin small letter e with caron (Unicode U+011B). It is the letter e with caron (háček). It is used in Czech.
How do I type ě on Windows?
ě has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 011B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ě on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick ě from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ě on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the e key and slide to ě.
What is the HTML code for ě?
Use ě or the numeric entity ě (hex ě). In CSS write \11B, in JavaScript \u011B.