Latin Capital Letter E With Macron Letter
Ē is the uppercase E with a macron, encoded as U+0112.
U+0112
Ē is a Latin Extended character often used to represent a long vowel in specific writing conventions. If you need the exact uppercase form, this page helps you copy and use it reliably.
Latin Capital Letter E With Macron Letter Meaning
Ē (U+0112) is the Latin capital letter E with a macron, meaning the E is written with a horizontal bar. In many contexts, that macron indicates vowel length (for example, a “long e” sound) in transliteration, orthographies, or academic/linguistic notation. The character itself is primarily about accurate text representation rather than a standalone “symbol” with a universal cultural meaning. It’s also useful in typography when you need correct diacritics for names, terms, or language-specific spellings that use a macron.
Common uses
- •Typing long “E” vowel forms in transliteration or linguistic notes
- •Writing language-specific names or words that use macrons over E
- •Producing accurate captions, labels, or documentation in academia
- •Designing typographic samples that require correct diacritics (uppercase)
- •Ensuring correct character encoding in web content and UI text
Examples
Ē (Latin Capital Letter E with Macron)
- ĒĒxample: Ēlīā (demo text)
- ĒSēa level: Ē (sample label)
- ĒLatvian-style: Ē is used for long vowels (note)
- ĒSurname with macron: Ēriks (example)
- ĒPhonetic note: /eː/ → Ē (illustration)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0112 | |
| HTML Entity | Ē | |
| HTML Code | Ē | |
| CSS | \0112 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 274 | |
| Decimal | 274 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter E With Macron Letter (Ē)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 274 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0112 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0112. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0112, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ē 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 Macron letter mean?
Ē (U+0112) is the Latin capital letter E with a macron, meaning the E is written with a horizontal bar. In many contexts, that macron indicates vowel length (for example, a “long e” sound) in transliteration, orthographies, or academic/linguistic notation. The character itself is primarily about accurate text representation rather than a standalone “symbol” with a universal cultural meaning. It’s also useful in typography when you need correct diacritics for names, terms, or language-specific spellings that use a macron.
What Unicode character is Ē?
Ē is the Latin Capital Letter E with Macron, Unicode code point U+0112.
How do I type Ē on a keyboard?
Typing depends on your OS and keyboard layout. For reliability, use copy/paste from this page or insert the Unicode character by code point (U+0112).
Is Ē the same as Ē (E + combining macron)?
They are visually similar, but not always identical in encoding. Ē is a single precomposed character (U+0112), while Ē is typically a base letter plus a combining macron.
Where is Ē commonly used?
It’s commonly used in transliteration, language orthographies, and academic/typographic contexts where a macron indicates a long “E” vowel.