Ê Capital E with circumflex

Name	Capital E with circumflex
Lowercase	ê
Unicode	U+00CA (Latin Capital Letter E With Circumflex)
HTML entity	`Ê`
HTML code	`Ê` or `Ê`
Windows Alt code	`Alt`+`0202`
Mac shortcut	`Option`+`I`, then `Shift`+`E`
Word shortcut	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`^`, then `Shift`+`E`
LaTeX	`\^{E}`
CSS / JavaScript	`\00CA` / `\u00CA`
UTF-8 bytes	C3 8A
URL encoded	`%C3%8A`

Ê is the letter E with the circumflex, used in French, Portuguese, Welsh and Vietnamese. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô).

How to type Ê on every device

Device or app	Method
Windows	`Alt`+`0202`
Mac	`Option`+`I`, then `Shift`+`E`
iPhone	Hold e
Android	Hold e
Microsoft Word	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`^`, then `Shift`+`E`
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters
Chromebook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`, 00ca, `Space`
HTML	`Ê`
LaTeX	`\^{E}`
Excel	`=UNICHAR(202)`

Used in these languages

French Portuguese Welsh Vietnamese Afrikaans

About the circumflex

See every letter with the circumflex.

Other accented E letters

É Capital E with acute È Capital E with grave Ë Capital E with umlaut Ē Capital E with macron Ę Capital E with ogonek Ě Capital E with caron Ė Capital E with dot above Ĕ Capital E with breve Ẹ Capital E with dot below Ẻ Capital E with hook above Ẽ Capital E with tilde Ế Capital E with circumflex and acute Ề Capital E with circumflex and grave Ể Capital E with circumflex and hook above Ễ Capital E with circumflex and tilde Ệ Capital E with circumflex and dot below All E accents

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Ê on a keyboard?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0202 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+I, then Shift+E. On phones, touch and hold e.

What is the Unicode for Ê?

Ê is U+00CA, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write Ê.

Which languages use Ê?

French, Portuguese, Welsh, Vietnamese and Afrikaans.