Latin Capital Letter E With Macron And Grave Letter
Ḕ is a capital “E” with both a macron and a grave accent, used in Latin Extended writing systems.
U+1E14
Ḕ is the Unicode character U+1E14: a Latin capital E with a macron and a grave accent. It’s part of the Latin Extended block and is typically used where diacritics must be represented precisely. Use the copy options below or the provided code escapes for reliable text rendering.
Latin Capital Letter E With Macron And Grave Letter Meaning
Ḕ is a Latin capital letter “E” modified with two diacritics: a macron (¯) and a grave accent ( ` ). The macron often indicates a lengthening or a specific phonetic distinction, while the grave accent can mark a particular stress or tone distinction depending on the orthography. Because both marks are present, the character is used when the writing system or transcription requires the exact combined diacritics rather than separate spacing characters. In practice, you’ll mostly encounter Ḕ in text sources, language resources, academic materials, or typography where diacritic correctness matters.
Common uses
- •Typing or formatting language text that requires a capital E with both macron and grave diacritics
- •Academic and linguistic transcription where exact diacritics are standardized
- •Designing documents or UI text for languages that use this combined E diacritic form
- •Copying correct characters from dictionaries, orthography guides, or reference material
- •Labeling transliteration in publications where capitalization and diacritics both must match
Examples
Ḕ Latin Capital Letter E with Macron and Grave
- ḔḔxample: demonstrative text with Ḕ in running text.
- ḔThe title starts with Ḕ for correct capitalization and diacritics.
- ḔTranscription uses Ḕ where the source specifies macron+grave on E.
- ḔIn the header, Ḕ appears exactly as in the reference orthography.
- ḔWhen citing a term, Ḕ is preserved to keep the original spelling.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E14 | |
| HTML Entity | Ḕ | |
| HTML Code | Ḕ | |
| CSS | \1E14 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7700 | |
| Decimal | 7700 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter E With Macron And Grave Letter (Ḕ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7700 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E14 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E14. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e14, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ḕ 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 And Grave letter mean?
Ḕ is a Latin capital letter “E” modified with two diacritics: a macron (¯) and a grave accent ( ` ). The macron often indicates a lengthening or a specific phonetic distinction, while the grave accent can mark a particular stress or tone distinction depending on the orthography. Because both marks are present, the character is used when the writing system or transcription requires the exact combined diacritics rather than separate spacing characters. In practice, you’ll mostly encounter Ḕ in text sources, language resources, academic materials, or typography where diacritic correctness matters.
What is the Unicode code point for Ḕ?
Ḕ is U+1E14 (Unicode name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH MACRON AND GRAVE).
How can I copy Ḕ quickly?
Select and copy the character shown on this page: Ḕ. You can also use the code escapes (CSS: \\1E14, JavaScript: \\u{1E14}).
Is Ḕ the same as a capital E with only one diacritic?
No. Ḕ specifically includes both a macron and a grave accent on the capital E.
Where would I typically see Ḕ used?
It’s most commonly found in language/orthography content or scholarly transcription that requires this exact combined diacritic form.