ȅ e with double grave
U+0205 · LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DOUBLE GRAVE
Languages that use ȅ: Croatian, Serbian
How to type ȅ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ȅ (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 0205 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ȅ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ȅ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with double grave” or draw ȅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ȅ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ȅ 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 0205.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “e with double grave” and double-click ȅ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with double grave” or draw ȅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ȅ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȅ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with double grave” or draw ȅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ȅ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ȅ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with double grave” or draw ȅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for ȅ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 205, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with double grave” or draw ȅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 205, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “e with double grave” or draw ȅ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ȅ can be written as one code point (U+0205) or as e plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ȅ
What is ȅ?
ȅ is the latin small letter e with double grave (Unicode U+0205). It is the letter e with double grave. It is used in Croatian and Serbian.
How do I type ȅ on Windows?
ȅ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0205 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ȅ on a Mac?
Hold the e key on your Mac keyboard and pick ȅ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ȅ?
There is no named HTML entity for ȅ. Use the numeric entity ȅ (hex ȅ). In CSS write \205, in JavaScript \u0205.