How to Type è (E with grave) on Windows
The letter è does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but Windows still makes it easy to type. Use Alt+0232, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. è appears in French, Italian, Dutch and Catalan.
è on Windows: Alt+0232
È on Windows: Alt+0200
Or copy it:
Method 1: Alt code (fastest with a number pad)
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the left Alt key.
- Type 0232 on the number pad, not the top row of numbers.
- Release Alt and è appears.
The older code Alt+138 also works in many programs. Codes that start with 0 are more reliable because they map to the Windows-1252 character set.
Method 2: US-International keyboard
Add the United States-International layout in Settings → Time & language → Language & region → your language → Language options → Add a keyboard. Switch layouts with Win+Space.
- Dead key: press `, then E.
On this layout, the apostrophe and quote keys wait for the next letter. Press Space after them when you want a plain ' or ".
Method 3: Emoji and symbols panel (no number pad needed)
- Press Win+. (period) to open the panel.
- Select the Symbols tab (Ω).
- Choose the Latin symbols group and click è.
Method 4: Character Map
- Press Win, type charmap and open Character Map.
- Tick Advanced view and type 00E8 in the "Go to Unicode" box.
- Click Select, then Copy, and paste with Ctrl+V.
How to type the capital È
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Alt code (fastest with a number pad)
- Make sure Num Lock is on.
- Hold down the left Alt key.
- Type 0200 on the number pad, not the top row of numbers.
- Release Alt and È appears.
US-International keyboard
Add the United States-International layout in Settings → Time & language → Language & region → your language → Language options → Add a keyboard. Switch layouts with Win+Space.
- Dead key: press `, then Shift+E.
On this layout, the apostrophe and quote keys wait for the next letter. Press Space after them when you want a plain ' or ".
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
- Alt codes only work with the number pad. On a laptop without one, use Win+. or the US-International layout.
- If Alt codes type the wrong symbol, add a 0 before the number (Alt+0233 rather than Alt+130).
- Some apps, such as remote desktop sessions, block Alt codes. Copy the letter from this page instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for è on Windows?
Alt+0232.
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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