Latin Capital Letter E With Acute Letter
É is the Latin capital letter E with an acute accent (U+00C9).
U+00C9
É is a precomposed Unicode character often used in words that require an accent on E. This page helps you copy it and use the correct code in web and text tools.
Latin Capital Letter E With Acute Letter Meaning
É (U+00C9) is the Latin capital letter E with an acute accent. The acute mark changes the letter used in many languages and orthographies where E needs a distinct accented form. In practice, you’ll see it in proper nouns, place names, and everyday words that include accented vowels. It’s also useful for consistent typography in design systems and for correct spelling in multilingual content. Because É is a single Unicode character (not just “E” plus a separate accent), it’s reliable for copy/paste and for rendering consistently across platforms and fonts.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying accented uppercase words in French and related languages
- •Using in names, titles, and branding text that require the exact accented letter
- •Creating multilingual UI labels and menu items in web applications
- •Authoring documents where correct spelling depends on uppercase accented vowels
- •Designing typographic elements (posters, forms, signage) with precise character rendering
Examples
É (Latin Capital Letter E with Acute)
- ÉÉlodie
- ÉCafé — É
- ÉRésumé: É
- ÉLÉA (name in uppercase)
- ÉGo to É settings
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00C9 | |
| HTML Entity | É | |
| HTML Code | É | |
| CSS | \00C9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0201 | |
| Decimal | 201 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter E With Acute Letter (É)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 201 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00C9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00C9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00c9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy É with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter E With Acute letter mean?
É (U+00C9) is the Latin capital letter E with an acute accent. The acute mark changes the letter used in many languages and orthographies where E needs a distinct accented form. In practice, you’ll see it in proper nouns, place names, and everyday words that include accented vowels. It’s also useful for consistent typography in design systems and for correct spelling in multilingual content. Because É is a single Unicode character (not just “E” plus a separate accent), it’s reliable for copy/paste and for rendering consistently across platforms and fonts.
What is the Unicode code point for É?
É is U+00C9.
How do I type É in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity É.
What CSS escape can I use for É?
Use \\00C9 in CSS/escape contexts.
Is É different from writing 'E' plus an accent separately?
Yes. É is a single precomposed Unicode character, which helps ensure consistent rendering and copy/paste behavior.