How to type ẹ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ẹ (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 1EB9 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ẹ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ẹ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with dot below” or draw ẹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ẹ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ẹ 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+x, then e.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1EB9.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “e with dot below” and double-click ẹ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with dot below” or draw ẹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ẹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with dot below” or draw ẹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ẹ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẹ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with dot below” or draw ẹ. 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 1eb9, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with dot below” or draw ẹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1eb9, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with dot below” or draw ẹ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
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ẹ can be written as one code point (U+1EB9) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ẹ
Vietnamese
Questions about ẹ
What is ẹ?
ẹ is the latin small letter e with dot below (Unicode U+1EB9). It is the letter e with dot below. It is used in Vietnamese.
How do I type ẹ on Windows?
ẹ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1EB9 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ẹ on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick ẹ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ẹ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ẹ appears when you Add the Vietnamese keyboard (Telex or VNI).
What is the HTML code for ẹ?
There is no named HTML entity for ẹ. Use the numeric entity ẹ (hex ẹ). In CSS write \1EB9, in JavaScript \u1EB9.