Latin Capital Letter E With Tilde Below Letter
Ḛ is the Latin capital letter E with a tilde placed below, used as a specific Unicode character.
U+1E1A
Ḛ is a Latin Extended Unicode character: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH TILDE BELOW. Use it when you need the exact form rather than approximations. It can be copied for typography, text, and developer use.
Latin Capital Letter E With Tilde Below Letter Meaning
Ḛ represents an uppercase “E” letter variant distinguished by a tilde located below the character. In Unicode terms, it is a single, specific character (U+1E1A), not a combination of separate characters. That matters for correct display, searching, and data processing: two strings that look similar may be different if one is composed from multiple characters. In practical use, Ḛ is mainly needed when writing or rendering text that relies on this exact letterform or when working with datasets, names, or language-specific orthography where this character is required.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact uppercase letterform for documents that require U+1E1A
- •Typography and branding where a specific “E with tilde below” is needed
- •Rendering or displaying proper names from text sources that include this character
- •Linguistic or editorial work requiring the exact Unicode character
- •Developer use in code and UI strings where correct Unicode output is required
Examples
Ḛ — Latin Capital Letter E with Tilde Below
- ḚḚ is present in the original source text.
- ḚPlease replace E with Ḛ in this heading.
- ḚThe dataset includes Ḛ as a distinct character.
- ḚI need Ḛ to appear correctly in the UI.
- ḚCheck that Ḛ renders in all target fonts.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E1A | |
| HTML Entity | Ḛ | |
| HTML Code | Ḛ | |
| CSS | \1E1A |
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter E With Tilde Below letter mean?
Ḛ represents an uppercase “E” letter variant distinguished by a tilde located below the character. In Unicode terms, it is a single, specific character (U+1E1A), not a combination of separate characters. That matters for correct display, searching, and data processing: two strings that look similar may be different if one is composed from multiple characters. In practical use, Ḛ is mainly needed when writing or rendering text that relies on this exact letterform or when working with datasets, names, or language-specific orthography where this character is required.
What Unicode character is Ḛ?
Ḛ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH TILDE BELOW, with Unicode code point U+1E1A.
How do I copy Ḛ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code, use the provided escapes (HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape) to avoid losing the exact character.
Is Ḛ made from multiple characters (like E + a combining mark)?
No—Ḛ is a single precomposed Unicode character (U+1E1A). It should be treated as one character in text processing.
Why does Ḛ look different in different apps?
Some fonts may not support the exact glyph for U+1E1A. If it’s missing, you may see a fallback font or a different rendering.