How to Type ę (E with ogonek) on Microsoft Word

Published July 1, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ę (e with ogonek) on Microsoft Word takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is 0119 then Alt+X. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ę and what to do when a method does not work.

ę on Microsoft Word: 0119 then Alt+X

Ę on Microsoft Word: 0118 then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0119 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ę.

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 0119 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ę

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 0118 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ę.

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 0118 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

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

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 ę on Microsoft Word?

0119 then Alt+X.

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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