ễ e with circumflex and tilde
U+1EC5 · LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND TILDE
Languages that use ễ: Vietnamese
How to type ễ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ễ (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 1EC5 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ễ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ễ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with circumflex and tilde” or draw ễ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ễ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ễ 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 1EC5.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “e with circumflex and tilde” and double-click ễ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with circumflex and tilde” or draw ễ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ễ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ễ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with circumflex and tilde” or draw ễ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ễ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ễ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with circumflex and tilde” or draw ễ. 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 1ec5, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with circumflex and tilde” or draw ễ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1ec5, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with circumflex and tilde” or draw ễ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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ễ can be written as one code point (U+1EC5) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ễ
What is ễ?
ễ is the latin small letter e with circumflex and tilde (Unicode U+1EC5). It is the letter e with tilde. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ễ on Windows?
ễ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EC5 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ễ on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick ễ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ễ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ễ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ễ?
There is no named HTML entity for ễ. Use the numeric entity ễ (hex ễ). In CSS write \1EC5, in JavaScript \u1EC5.