How to Type è (E with grave) on LaTeX
Typing è (e with grave) on LaTeX takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is \`{e}. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase È and what to do when a method does not work.
è on LaTeX: \`{e}
È 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 è into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.
Method 3: In math mode
For a variable with this accent, use $\grave{e}$. Math accents are for symbols, so use the text command for words.
How to type the capital È
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 È into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.
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
- 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 è on LaTeX?
\`{e}.
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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