Latin Small Letter E With Cedilla And Breve Letter
ḝ (U+1E1D) is a Latin Extended letter combining e with cedilla and breve.
U+1E1D
ḝ is a specific character from the Latin Extended block. It’s used in writing systems and linguistic transcriptions that require both a cedilla and a breve on the letter e. This page helps you copy the symbol and use it in text, design, or code.
Latin Small Letter E With Cedilla And Breve Letter Meaning
ḝ is a Latin small letter “e” marked with two diacritics: a cedilla and a breve. The breve is a small curved mark used in some orthographies to distinguish sound or historical spelling, while the cedilla is typically used to indicate a soft or altered pronunciation. Because both marks are combined on the same base letter, ḝ is most often encountered in linguistic materials, specialized fonts, and Unicode text where precise diacritics are required. When you need an exact match for the character, copying the Unicode character (U+1E1D) is safer than approximating it with separate diacritics.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact Unicode character in linguistic notes or transcription drafts
- •Using in academic or publishing workflows where precise diacritics must match
- •Preparing UI labels or forms for languages or datasets that require the exact glyph
- •Designing typographic layouts that include Latin Extended characters
- •Embedding the character in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript text content by codepoint
Examples
ḝ Latin small letter e with cedilla and breve
- ḝḝa ḝe ḝi ḝo ḝu
- ḝThe form ḝ is required for this transcription scheme.
- ḝCheck the character U+1E1D: ḝ.
- ḝType: ḝ (Latin Extended).
- ḝThe diacritic combination on ḝ must not be replaced.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E1D | |
| HTML Entity | ḝ | |
| HTML Code | ḝ | |
| CSS | \1E1D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7709 | |
| Decimal | 7709 |
How to type Latin Small Letter E With Cedilla And Breve Letter (ḝ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7709 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E1D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E1D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e1d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ḝ 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 Cedilla And Breve letter mean?
ḝ is a Latin small letter “e” marked with two diacritics: a cedilla and a breve. The breve is a small curved mark used in some orthographies to distinguish sound or historical spelling, while the cedilla is typically used to indicate a soft or altered pronunciation. Because both marks are combined on the same base letter, ḝ is most often encountered in linguistic materials, specialized fonts, and Unicode text where precise diacritics are required. When you need an exact match for the character, copying the Unicode character (U+1E1D) is safer than approximating it with separate diacritics.
What Unicode character is ḝ?
ḝ is the Latin small letter e with cedilla and breve, Unicode U+1E1D.
How do I copy ḝ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use its Unicode codepoint U+1E1D in your editor, HTML, or code.
Is ḝ the same as using separate diacritics on e?
It should match the exact glyph/character when you use the single Unicode character U+1E1D. Approximating with separate marks may produce different results depending on fonts and normalization.
Which escape sequences can I use in code?
For this character: HTML entity is ḝ, CSS escape is \\1E1D, and JavaScript escape is \\u{1E1D}.