Latin Small Ligature Oe Letter
œ is the Latin small ligature “oe” character, represented in Unicode as U+0153.
U+0153
The symbol œ is known as the Latin small ligature OE. It represents the combined “oe” sound/letter form in certain languages and typographic styles. Use the code points and escapes below to copy it reliably across platforms.
Latin Small Ligature Oe Letter Meaning
œ (Latin small ligature OE) is a single Unicode character that looks like a combined “o” and “e” (œ). It appears in words from languages and orthographies that use the “oe” ligature (for example, in French and related usage in older or styled texts). In plain text, it may be treated similarly to the letters “o” and “e,” but keeping it as the dedicated ligature character preserves intended typography and correct character semantics. For developers and designers, using the actual character (U+0153) avoids inconsistencies that can occur when substituting with two separate letters.
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading French and other texts that use the “œ” ligature
- •Using typographic ligature forms in web design and editorial layouts
- •Accurate brand or product text that includes the œ character
- •Rendering content in multilingual documents where “oe” must remain as one symbol
- •Copying a single character for forms, labels, and metadata fields that require exact Unicode characters
Examples
œ (Latin Small Ligature OE) — Copy & Unicode Info
- œcœur
- œœuvre
- œbœuf
- œnœud
- œœil
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0153 | |
| HTML Entity | œ | |
| HTML Code | œ | |
| CSS | \0153 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 339 | |
| Decimal | 339 |
How to type Latin Small Ligature Oe Letter (œ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 339 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0153 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0153. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0153, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy œ 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 Ligature Oe letter mean?
œ (Latin small ligature OE) is a single Unicode character that looks like a combined “o” and “e” (œ). It appears in words from languages and orthographies that use the “oe” ligature (for example, in French and related usage in older or styled texts). In plain text, it may be treated similarly to the letters “o” and “e,” but keeping it as the dedicated ligature character preserves intended typography and correct character semantics. For developers and designers, using the actual character (U+0153) avoids inconsistencies that can occur when substituting with two separate letters.
What is the Unicode code point for œ?
The Unicode code point for œ is U+0153.
How can I copy œ on the web?
You can copy the character directly (œ), or use the HTML entity œ in markup.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for œ?
CSS escape: \\0153. JavaScript escape: \\u{0153}.
Does œ equal the letters “o” and “e”?
Visually it resembles “oe,” but œ is a single Unicode character. For best results in typography and text correctness, use the ligature character itself.