How to Type ē (E with macron) on Microsoft Word

Published July 15, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ē (e with macron) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 0113 then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ē and what to do when a method does not work.

ē on Microsoft Word: 0113 then Alt+X

Ē on Microsoft Word: 0112 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0113 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ē.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Method 2: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0113 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ē

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0112 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ē.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead.

Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 0112 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ē

ē is Unicode U+0113, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH MACRON. It is used in Latvian, Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian. A flat bar above a vowel, used for long vowels in Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, Hawaiian and Latin textbooks, and for the first tone in Pinyin. See the ē character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl accent shortcuts are in Word for Windows. Word for Mac uses the macOS Option shortcuts.
If Alt+X converts the wrong text, select just the code first, then press Alt+X.
Change the font if the letter shows as an empty box; Calibri, Arial and Times New Roman cover common accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ē on Microsoft Word?

0113 then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ē?

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 ē?

U+0113. In HTML it is ē.

Related guides

All accent shortcuts for Microsoft Word