Latin Capital Letter E With Cedilla Letter
Ȩ is the Latin capital letter E with a cedilla, used in certain orthographies and typographic contexts.
U+0228
Ȩ (U+0228) is a Latin Extended uppercase character. It’s commonly needed when writing or designing text that uses a cedilla on E. Use the copy options below or the provided code-point escapes in your projects.
Latin Capital Letter E With Cedilla Letter Meaning
Ȩ is the uppercase form of a Latin letter E modified with a cedilla. The cedilla is a diacritic that can appear in specific languages and romanization/orthographic systems where this modified letter is standard. In practice, you may encounter Ȩ in properly spelled names, linguistics and language-learning materials, or specialized typography where the exact character (not a similar-looking plain “E”) matters. For developers, it’s important to use the correct Unicode character so it renders consistently across fonts and systems that support Latin Extended characters.
Common uses
- •Typing or correcting names that require an E with cedilla
- •Writing in languages or orthographies that use Ȩ as a distinct letter
- •Creating subtitles, captions, or documents that must preserve exact spelling
- •Designing custom letterforms and typographic compositions with diacritics
- •Building proper Unicode text in software and web content
Examples
Ȩ Latin Capital Letter E with Cedilla
- Ȩ“The proper form is Ȩ, not E.”
- ȨȨlizabeth wrote the letter carefully.
- ȨWe used Ȩ in the dictionary entry.
- ȨThe label reads: Ȩxample.
- ȨPlease check that Ȩ appears correctly in print.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0228 | |
| HTML Entity | Ȩ | |
| HTML Code | Ȩ | |
| CSS | \0228 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 552 | |
| Decimal | 552 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter E With Cedilla Letter (Ȩ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 552 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0228 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0228. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0228, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ȩ 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 Cedilla letter mean?
Ȩ is the uppercase form of a Latin letter E modified with a cedilla. The cedilla is a diacritic that can appear in specific languages and romanization/orthographic systems where this modified letter is standard. In practice, you may encounter Ȩ in properly spelled names, linguistics and language-learning materials, or specialized typography where the exact character (not a similar-looking plain “E”) matters. For developers, it’s important to use the correct Unicode character so it renders consistently across fonts and systems that support Latin Extended characters.
What is the Unicode code point for Ȩ?
Ȩ is U+0228 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CEDILLA).
How can I type Ȩ in HTML?
Use the entity Ȩ.
What escape should I use in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0228. JavaScript escape: \\u{0228}.
Does Ȩ look like a normal “E”?
It looks like an uppercase E with a cedilla, and it is a distinct character—so use Ȩ when the exact letter is required.