How to Type ë (E with umlaut) on Chromebook

Published August 20, 2026, 2 min read

Typing ë (e with umlaut) on Chromebook takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Ctrl+Shift+U, 00eb, Space. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ë and what to do when a method does not work.

ë on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00eb, Space

Ë on Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+U, 00cb, Space

Or copy it:

Method 1: Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00eb.
Press Space or Enter and ë appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

Method 2: US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press Shift+' ("), then E.

Method 3: French keyboard

Add the French input method in the same settings screen and switch to it when writing in French. The keyboard shortcut viewer (Ctrl+Search+S) shows where each letter sits.

How to type the capital Ë

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

Unicode shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+U. An underlined u appears.
Type 00cb.
Press Space or Enter and Ë appears.

The same shortcut works on most Linux desktops.

US International keyboard

Add it in Settings → Device → Keyboard and inputs → Input settings → Add input methods, then switch with Ctrl+Space. Press Shift+' ("), then Shift+E.

About the letter ë

ë is Unicode U+00EB, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS. It is used in French, Dutch, Welsh, Albanian and Afrikaans. Two dots above a letter. As a German umlaut it changes the vowel sound (ä, ö, ü); as a diaeresis in French, Dutch, Spanish or English (naïve, Noël) it shows that a vowel is pronounced separately. See the ë character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl+Shift+U does not work in some Android apps on ChromeOS. Use it in Chrome and web apps.
Make sure you type the code in lowercase or uppercase; both work, but do not include "U+".
If nothing happens, check that an input method other than the default English one is not active.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ë on Chromebook?

Ctrl+Shift+U, 00eb, Space.

Can I just copy and paste ë?

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 ë?

U+00EB. In HTML it is ë.

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