Latin Capital Letter E With Dot Below Letter
Ẹ is the uppercase Latin letter E with a dot below (U+1EB8) used in many Latin-based orthographies.
U+1EB8
Ẹ (U+1EB8) is a Latin Extended capital letter. It’s commonly needed when writing languages that distinguish vowel tones or specific vowel qualities with diacritics. Use the copy tools below or the provided code point escapes in your projects.
Latin Capital Letter E With Dot Below Letter Meaning
Ẹ is an uppercase “E” character with a dot below, represented by Unicode code point U+1EB8 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOT BELOW). As a diacritic letter, it is used in writing systems where the dot below changes the sound or grammatical meaning compared with plain “E”. In practice, people encounter Ẹ in localized text, names, and properly spelled words in Latin-script languages or academic/typographic work. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (not just “E” plus an accent in rendering), it should be copied or encoded using its exact code point for correct sorting, searching, and display.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting names that include Ẹ in Latin-based languages
- •Writing localized content and translations that require the exact dotted E
- •Academic or linguistic documents that use precise diacritic characters
- •User interface text where correct letterforms must match the source language
- •Creating documents and templates that must preserve Unicode accuracy
Examples
Ẹ (Latin Capital Letter E with Dot Below)
- ẸẸgbẹ
- ẸẸkó
- ẸỌdẹ Ẹ
- ẸJọwọ Ẹ
- ẸẸ̀kọ́
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1EB8 | |
| HTML Entity | Ẹ | |
| HTML Code | Ẹ | |
| CSS | \1EB8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7864 | |
| Decimal | 7864 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter E With Dot Below Letter (Ẹ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7864 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1EB8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1EB8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1eb8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ẹ 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 Dot Below letter mean?
Ẹ is an uppercase “E” character with a dot below, represented by Unicode code point U+1EB8 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOT BELOW). As a diacritic letter, it is used in writing systems where the dot below changes the sound or grammatical meaning compared with plain “E”. In practice, people encounter Ẹ in localized text, names, and properly spelled words in Latin-script languages or academic/typographic work. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character (not just “E” plus an accent in rendering), it should be copied or encoded using its exact code point for correct sorting, searching, and display.
How do I type Ẹ on my keyboard?
You typically need a Unicode input method or keyboard layout that supports Latin Extended characters. Easiest option: copy it from this page and paste it where needed.
Is Ẹ the same as a regular E with a dot added manually?
No. Ẹ is its own Unicode character (U+1EB8). To ensure correct text matching and searching, use the exact character or its code point escapes.
What is the Unicode code point for Ẹ?
Ẹ uses Unicode code point U+1EB8 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOT BELOW).
How can I include Ẹ in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript?
HTML entity: Ẹ. CSS escape: \\1EB8. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{1EB8}.