How to Type ĕ (E with breve) on Mac
ĕ is e with breve. On Mac, the quickest way to get it is Option + 0115 (Unicode Hex Input). This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ĕ and fixes for common problems.
ĕ on Mac: Option + 0115 (Unicode Hex Input)
Ĕ on Mac: Option + 0114 (Unicode Hex Input)
Or copy it:
Method 1: Press and hold
- Hold down the E key.
- A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
- If ĕ is in the row, press the number under it or click it.
If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.
Method 2: Unicode Hex Input
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
- Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
- Hold Option and type 0115. ĕ appears when you release Option.
This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.
Method 3: Character Viewer
Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, search for "latin small letter e with breve", and double-click ĕ.
How to type the capital Ĕ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Press and hold
- Hold down the E key with Shift.
- A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
- If Ĕ is in the row, press the number under it or click it.
If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.
Unicode Hex Input
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
- Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
- Hold Option and type 0114. Ĕ appears when you release Option.
This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.
About the letter ĕ
ĕ is Unicode U+0115, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH BREVE. A small cup above a letter. Romanian uses ă, Turkish ğ, Vietnamese ă, and Esperanto ŭ. See the ĕ character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- If holding a key repeats the letter, press-and-hold is off. Turn it back on with the Terminal command above.
- Option shortcuts depend on the keyboard layout. They work on US and ABC; other layouts move them.
- If Option+E shows a highlighted ´ but no letter appears, you pressed a letter that cannot take that accent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ĕ on Mac?
Option + 0115 (Unicode Hex Input).
Can I just copy and paste ĕ?
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 ĕ?
U+0115. In HTML it is ĕ.
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