Latin Small Letter E With Circumflex And Dot Below Letter
“ệ” is a Latin extended letter: e with circumflex and a dot below (U+1EC7).
U+1EC7
“ệ” is a Unicode character used in various languages that require precise diacritics. It combines a circumflex on “e” with a dot below. You can copy it directly or reference it by its code point.
Latin Small Letter E With Circumflex And Dot Below Letter Meaning
“ệ” is a Latin extended lowercase letter formed from “e” plus two diacritics: a circumflex (ˆ) and a dot below (˙). The circumflex and dot below change how the letter is pronounced and distinguished from other “e” variants in languages that use such marks. Visually, it helps differentiate words that would otherwise look similar with simpler “e” forms. In practice, it’s most often encountered in correctly spelled native text (and in names, titles, or loanwords) where accurate diacritic placement matters for readability and search.
Common uses
- •Typing proper Vietnamese and other language spellings that use this exact letter form
- •Writing names or place names that include “ệ” in digital documents
- •Designing multilingual UI text where correct diacritics are required
- •Cataloging or indexing text in databases that must preserve exact Unicode characters
- •Publishing captions, subtitles, or social posts that need accurate character rendering
Examples
ệ — Latin small letter e with circumflex and dot below
- ệtôi thích cà phê đậm vị
- ệbạn có muốn xem lịch không?
- ệngày lễ năm nay rất đặc biệt
- ệbạn đang ở huyện nào?
- ệtên bạn viết như thế nào?
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1EC7 | |
| HTML Entity | ệ | |
| HTML Code | ệ | |
| CSS | \1EC7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7879 | |
| Decimal | 7879 |
How to type Latin Small Letter E With Circumflex And Dot Below Letter (ệ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7879 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1EC7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1EC7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ec7, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ệ 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 Circumflex And Dot Below letter mean?
“ệ” is a Latin extended lowercase letter formed from “e” plus two diacritics: a circumflex (ˆ) and a dot below (˙). The circumflex and dot below change how the letter is pronounced and distinguished from other “e” variants in languages that use such marks. Visually, it helps differentiate words that would otherwise look similar with simpler “e” forms. In practice, it’s most often encountered in correctly spelled native text (and in names, titles, or loanwords) where accurate diacritic placement matters for readability and search.
What Unicode code point is “ệ”?
“ệ” is U+1EC7 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX AND DOT BELOW).
How do I copy “ệ” for my document?
Copy the character from this page (“ệ”) and paste it into your editor. If you use Unicode-aware apps, it should preserve the exact diacritics.
Can I type “ệ” using a Unicode escape?
Yes. The HTML entity is ệ and the JavaScript escape is \\u{1EC7}. The CSS escape is \\1EC7.
Why does “ệ” look different from “ê” or “ẹ”?
“ệ” combines both a circumflex and a dot below, while “ê” has only the circumflex and “ẹ” has only the dot below—so they are distinct characters with different code points.