How to Type è (E with grave) on Chromebook

Q: What is the Unicode code for è?

U+00E8. In HTML it is &egrave;.

Published September 2, 2026, 2 min read

Typing è (e with grave) on Chromebook takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e8, Space. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase È and what to do when a method does not work.

è on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e8, Space

È on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00c8, Space

Or copy it:

Method 1: Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00e8.
Press Space or Enter and è appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

Method 2: US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press `, then E.

Method 3: French keyboard

Add the French input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in French. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.

How to type the capital È

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

Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00c8.
Press Space or Enter and È appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press `, then Shift+E.

About the letter è

è is Unicode U+00E8, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH GRAVE. It is used in French, Italian, Dutch, Catalan, Welsh, Vietnamese, Mandarin Pinyin and Afrikaans. A short line slanting down to the right. French uses it on à, è and ù, Italian on final stressed vowels (città), Catalan and Portuguese for vowel quality, and Vietnamese and Pinyin for a falling tone. See the è character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl+Shift+U does not work in some Android apps on ChromeOS. Use it in Chrome and web apps.
Make sure you type the code in lowercase or uppercase; both work, but do not include "U+".
If nothing happens, check that an input method other than the default English one is not active.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for è on Chromebook?

Ctrl+Shift+U, 00e8, Space.

Can I just copy and paste è?

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 è?

U+00E8. In HTML it is è.

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