How to Type é (E with acute) on LaTeX

Q: What is the Unicode code for é?

U+00E9. In HTML it is &eacute;.

Published September 12, 2026, 2 min read

Need é on LaTeX for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is \'{e}, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

é on LaTeX: \'{e}

É on LaTeX: \'{E}

Or copy it:

Method 1: LaTeX command

Write \'{e} in text mode. Load \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} for correct hyphenation and copy-paste from the PDF.

Method 2: Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste é into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

Method 3: In math mode

For a variable with this accent, use $\acute{e}$ . Math accents are for symbols, so use the text command for words.

How to type the capital É

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

LaTeX command

Write \'{E} in text mode. Load \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} for correct hyphenation and copy-paste from the PDF.

Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste É into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

About the letter é

é is Unicode U+00E9, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH ACUTE. It is used in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian and Icelandic. A short line slanting up to the right. It marks stress in Spanish (canción), a closed vowel in French (été), vowel length in Czech, Hungarian and Irish, and a rising tone in Vietnamese and Pinyin. See the é character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Accents on i and j need the dotless forms \i and \j in old LaTeX; modern LaTeX handles this automatically.
If the letter is missing in the PDF, the font lacks it. Switch to XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with a broader font.
Wrap commands in braces when the next character is a letter: \'{e}x, not \'ex.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for é on LaTeX?

\'{e}.

Can I just copy and paste é?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for é?

U+00E9. In HTML it is é.

Related guides

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