Latin Small Letter E With Acute Letter
é is the Latin small letter e with an acute accent, encoded as Unicode U+00E9.
U+00E9
é is a lowercase letter used in many languages that require an accent mark. It’s commonly found in French spelling and proper nouns. This page helps you copy it and use the correct code points in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Latin Small Letter E With Acute Letter Meaning
é is the lowercase form of the letter “e” with an acute accent (´). In languages like French, Spanish, and others, the accent can change pronunciation and meaning compared with plain “e.” For example, it often signals a different vowel sound or marks specific word forms used in everyday writing. In digital text, é is a single Unicode character with code point U+00E9 (HTML entity é). Using the correct character (not a plain “e” plus a separate accent) ensures consistent rendering, searching, sorting, and proper typography across browsers and apps.
Common uses
- •Writing French words like “café” and “fiancé” in emails, documents, and web content
- •Correctly spelling names and place names that include the accented “é”
- •Using it in UI labels and buttons for multilingual applications
- •Typing in forms and spreadsheets so data matches official spelling
- •Including it in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript strings without character-mangling
Examples
é (Latin small letter e with acute)
- éJe vais au café.
- éL’idée est excellente.
- éMon ami s’appelle Julien.
- éRéservez votre rendez-vous ici.
- éLa clé est près du mur.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00E9 | |
| HTML Entity | é | |
| HTML Code | é | |
| CSS | \00E9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0233 | |
| Decimal | 233 |
How to type Latin Small Letter E With Acute Letter (é)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 233 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00E9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00E9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00e9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy é 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 E With Acute letter mean?
é is the lowercase form of the letter “e” with an acute accent (´). In languages like French, Spanish, and others, the accent can change pronunciation and meaning compared with plain “e.” For example, it often signals a different vowel sound or marks specific word forms used in everyday writing. In digital text, é is a single Unicode character with code point U+00E9 (HTML entity é). Using the correct character (not a plain “e” plus a separate accent) ensures consistent rendering, searching, sorting, and proper typography across browsers and apps.
What is the Unicode code point for é?
é is Unicode U+00E9 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH ACUTE).
How do I write é in HTML?
Use the HTML entity é (or é).
What is the CSS escape for é?
The CSS escape is \\00E9.
How do I use é in JavaScript?
Use \\u{00E9} (or in environments that support it, \\u00E9).