Latin Capital Letter X With Diaeresis Letter
Ẍ is a Latin capital X with diaeresis, encoded as Unicode U+1E8C.
U+1E8C
The character Ẍ is a Unicode Latin Extended letter: a capital X with a diaeresis (two dots). It’s commonly used in languages and orthographies that need this specific letter form. Use the copy options below for precise reuse across documents and code.
Latin Capital Letter X With Diaeresis Letter Meaning
Ẍ (U+1E8C) is the uppercase form of “X with diaeresis,” a Latin Extended character. In practice, it represents a specific letter needed by particular languages, transliterations, or typographic conventions where diaeresis distinguishes pronunciation or distinguishes letters within a word. Visually, it looks like a capital X with two dots placed above it. Because it’s an actual Unicode character (not a composed image), you can reliably copy it into text, design tools, and developer code using the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Common uses
- •Writing or proofreading text in languages/orthographies that use X with diaeresis
- •Creating multilingual typography in design and publishing workflows
- •Labeling names, acronyms, or terms that require the exact letter form
- •Using in web or app content where correct Unicode rendering matters
- •Referencing the letter in educational or linguistic materials
Examples
Ẍ Latin Capital Letter X with Diaeresis
- ẌẌa
- ẌẌelo
- ẌName: Ẍavier
- ẌTerm: Ẍenon
- ẌText: Ẍ marks the letter with diaeresis
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E8C | |
| HTML Entity | Ẍ | |
| HTML Code | Ẍ | |
| CSS | \1E8C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7820 | |
| Decimal | 7820 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter X With Diaeresis Letter (Ẍ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7820 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E8C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E8C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e8c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ẍ 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 X With Diaeresis letter mean?
Ẍ (U+1E8C) is the uppercase form of “X with diaeresis,” a Latin Extended character. In practice, it represents a specific letter needed by particular languages, transliterations, or typographic conventions where diaeresis distinguishes pronunciation or distinguishes letters within a word. Visually, it looks like a capital X with two dots placed above it. Because it’s an actual Unicode character (not a composed image), you can reliably copy it into text, design tools, and developer code using the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
What Unicode character is Ẍ?
Ẍ is the Latin Capital Letter X with Diaeresis, with Unicode code point U+1E8C.
How do I copy Ẍ reliably in HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: Ẍ.
How do I include Ẍ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1E8C. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{1E8C}.
Is Ẍ the same as X with a normal umlaut/diacritic?
It’s specifically the uppercase Latin Extended character X with diaeresis (U+1E8C). It’s not interchangeable with other similar-looking accented letters—use the exact character for correct text rendering.