Latin Small Letter E With Grave Letter
è is the Latin small letter e with a grave accent, used in many European languages.
U+00E8
The character “è” is a lowercase e with a grave accent. It has a specific Unicode code point, so it can be reliably copied across apps and websites. Use the provided escapes when you need it in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Latin Small Letter E With Grave Letter Meaning
“è” (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH GRAVE) is a Unicode character representing a lowercase “e” modified by a grave accent. It’s most commonly used in languages such as French, Italian, and some related orthographies where the accent distinguishes pronunciation or grammatical forms. In plain text and typography, it behaves like a normal letter, but with diacritic styling that impacts spelling correctness and readability. Because it’s part of the “Latin Extended” block, it can be used safely in documents, user interfaces, and web content as long as you copy it as the real character (not a similar-looking substitute).
Common uses
- •Typing accented words in French or Italian (e.g., informal writing and UI labels)
- •Authoring multilingual web content where correct spelling matters
- •Preparing proper names and titles that include the grave-accented “e”
- •Designing typographic elements or forms that must match language standards
- •Including the character in code examples or localized strings
Examples
è — Latin small letter e with grave
- ècafé
- èlèvres
- èperché
- èdove è?
- èpiù è possibile
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+00E8 | |
| HTML Entity | è | |
| HTML Code | è | |
| CSS | \00E8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 0232 | |
| Decimal | 232 |
How to type Latin Small Letter E With Grave Letter (è)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 232 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 00E8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 00E8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 00e8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy è 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 Grave letter mean?
“è” (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH GRAVE) is a Unicode character representing a lowercase “e” modified by a grave accent. It’s most commonly used in languages such as French, Italian, and some related orthographies where the accent distinguishes pronunciation or grammatical forms. In plain text and typography, it behaves like a normal letter, but with diacritic styling that impacts spelling correctness and readability. Because it’s part of the “Latin Extended” block, it can be used safely in documents, user interfaces, and web content as long as you copy it as the real character (not a similar-looking substitute).
What Unicode character is “è”?
“è” is LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH GRAVE with Unicode code point U+00E8.
How do I write è in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: è
How do I use è in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\00E8. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{00E8}.
Is è just a letter e with an accent?
Yes. It is a lowercase “e” with a grave accent, used as a distinct character for correct spelling in languages that require it.