Latin Capital Letter E With Grave Letter
È is the uppercase letter E with a grave accent, used in many European languages and proper typography.
U+00C8
È (Latin Capital Letter E with Grave) is an accented uppercase E used in several European writing systems. You can copy it directly or insert it using Unicode escapes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Latin Capital Letter E With Grave Letter Meaning
È is an uppercase “E” character modified with a grave accent (Unicode code point U+00C8). In practice, it represents a distinct letter form used in languages that use the grave accent, where it can change pronunciation and meaning compared with plain “E”. It also appears in proper nouns and place names, and in typography where correct accented characters are important for consistency and accessibility. When building web pages or documents, using the proper Unicode character (instead of a lookalike) helps ensure correct rendering, search behavior, and text processing.
Common uses
- •Typing proper names and place names that include È
- •Writing in languages that require uppercase E with grave accent
- •Publishing documents where correct Unicode accent marks are essential
- •UI text for multilingual interfaces and localization strings
- •Web development when you need the exact character for forms and labels
Examples
È — Latin Capital Letter E with Grave
- ÈÈ vero.
- ÈNell’Èlia
- ÈFrançois Èmile
- ÈLà Èra
- ÈÈ sempre qui
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00C8 | |
| HTML Entity | È | |
| HTML Code | È | |
| CSS | \00C8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0200 | |
| Decimal | 200 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter E With Grave Letter (È)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 200 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00C8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00C8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00c8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy È 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 Grave letter mean?
È is an uppercase “E” character modified with a grave accent (Unicode code point U+00C8). In practice, it represents a distinct letter form used in languages that use the grave accent, where it can change pronunciation and meaning compared with plain “E”. It also appears in proper nouns and place names, and in typography where correct accented characters are important for consistency and accessibility. When building web pages or documents, using the proper Unicode character (instead of a lookalike) helps ensure correct rendering, search behavior, and text processing.
What Unicode character is È?
È is the Unicode character “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH GRAVE” with code point U+00C8.
How do I paste È on my device?
Copy the character “È” from this page, then paste it into your document or text field. For consistent results, avoid inserting similar-looking characters.
How can I insert È in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: È (also shown as U+00C8).
How can I generate È in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\00C8. JavaScript (Unicode): \\u{00C8}.