Latin Small Letter Ae Letter
æ is the Latin small letter ae used in languages that combine “a” and “e” into one character.
U+00E6
The symbol “æ” is a lowercase Latin character known as the Latin small letter ae. It’s commonly seen in typography, publishing, and proper names in languages that use the ae ligature. This page helps you copy it and use it in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Latin Small Letter Ae Letter Meaning
æ (LATIN SMALL LETTER AE, U+00E6) is a single character representing an “ae” sound or an “ae” sequence in certain languages and traditional spellings. In practice, it often appears as a typographic letterform rather than two separate letters. Because it is one Unicode code point (U+00E6), it behaves differently from writing “a” followed by “e” in terms of font rendering, search, and text processing. You’ll most often encounter æ in word forms and names where the ae combination is standardized, and in design work where accurate character reproduction matters.
Common uses
- •Typing and publishing words that use the æ character in their standard spelling
- •Designing logos, posters, or branding that require correct typographic characters
- •Entering proper names or place names where æ is part of the official spelling
- •Writing and sharing multilingual content that must render consistently across devices
- •Programming text strings where the single Unicode character must be preserved
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00E6 | |
| HTML Entity | æ | |
| HTML Code | æ | |
| CSS | \00E6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0230 | |
| Decimal | 230 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Ae Letter (æ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 230 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00E6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00E6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00e6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy æ 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 Small Letter Ae letter mean?
æ (LATIN SMALL LETTER AE, U+00E6) is a single character representing an “ae” sound or an “ae” sequence in certain languages and traditional spellings. In practice, it often appears as a typographic letterform rather than two separate letters. Because it is one Unicode code point (U+00E6), it behaves differently from writing “a” followed by “e” in terms of font rendering, search, and text processing. You’ll most often encounter æ in word forms and names where the ae combination is standardized, and in design work where accurate character reproduction matters.
How do I copy the symbol æ?
Copy the character shown on this page (æ). You can also use the provided escapes like æ in HTML or \\00E6 in CSS.
What is the Unicode code point for æ?
The Unicode code point for æ is U+00E6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER AE).
How can I insert æ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity æ to insert æ.
How do I use æ in JavaScript and CSS?
In CSS, you can use \\00E6. In JavaScript (Unicode code point escape), you can use \\u{00E6}.