Latin Capital Letter Ae Letter
Æ (U+00C6) is the Latin capital AE letter used in select languages and typographic contexts.
U+00C6
Æ is a single Latin letter represented by Unicode U+00C6. It can be copied as a character or inserted using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes. This page helps you use it correctly in text and code.
Latin Capital Letter Ae Letter Meaning
Æ (Latin Capital Letter AE) is a Unicode character used to represent the “AE” letter form as a single combined character. It appears in languages and orthographies that historically or currently use the AE ligature as its own letter. In modern typography, it’s also used when spelling conventions require the combined form (for example, in names or words written in such alphabets). Because it is one distinct code point (U+00C6), it may render differently from typing two separate letters “A” and “E”, so using the actual symbol helps with accurate spelling and consistent typography.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying names that use the AE letter form accurately
- •Writing content in languages or locales that include Æ as a distinct letter
- •Designing typographic elements where “Æ” must be a single character
- •Branding or titles that intentionally use the Æ ligature character
- •Using the character in HTML/CSS/JS where consistent Unicode handling matters
Examples
Æ (Latin Capital Letter AE)
- ÆÆgir
- ÆÆlfred
- ÆÆneas
- ÆÆsir
- ÆThe Æ symbol in headings
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00C6 | |
| HTML Entity | Æ | |
| HTML Code | Æ | |
| CSS | \00C6 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter Ae letter mean?
Æ (Latin Capital Letter AE) is a Unicode character used to represent the “AE” letter form as a single combined character. It appears in languages and orthographies that historically or currently use the AE ligature as its own letter. In modern typography, it’s also used when spelling conventions require the combined form (for example, in names or words written in such alphabets). Because it is one distinct code point (U+00C6), it may render differently from typing two separate letters “A” and “E”, so using the actual symbol helps with accurate spelling and consistent typography.
What Unicode character is Æ?
Æ is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE” with code point U+00C6.
How do I copy Æ from this page?
Copy the character shown (Æ) directly, or use the provided HTML entity (Æ), CSS escape (\\00C6), or JavaScript escape (\\u{00C6}).
Is Æ the same as typing “AE”?
No. “Æ” is a single character (U+00C6). Writing “A” followed by “E” uses two different characters, which can affect spelling and typography.
Where can I use Æ in code?
You can use it in HTML (Æ), in CSS (\\00C6), and in JavaScript (\\u{00C6}) to ensure the correct character is inserted.