How to Type ę (E with ogonek) on LaTeX

Published July 1, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ę does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but LaTeX still makes it easy to type. Use \k{e}, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ę appears in Polish and Lithuanian.

ę on LaTeX: \k{e}

Ę on LaTeX: \k{E}

Or copy it:

Method 1: LaTeX command

Write \k{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 ę into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

How to type the capital Ę

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

LaTeX command

Write \k{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 Ę into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

About the letter ę

ę is Unicode U+0119, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH OGONEK. It is used in Polish and Lithuanian. A small tail at the bottom right of a vowel, meaning “little tail” in Polish. It marks nasal vowels in Polish (ą, ę) and appears in Lithuanian (į, ų). See the ę 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 ę on LaTeX?

\k{e}.

Can I just copy and paste ę?

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 ę?

U+0119. In HTML it is ę.

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