ě E with caron
ě
| Name | E with caron |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ě |
| Unicode | U+011B (Latin Small Letter E With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ě or ě |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 011B with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 011B then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{e} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \011B / \u011B |
| UTF-8 bytes | C4 9B |
| URL encoded | %C4%9B |
ě is the letter e with the caron (háček), used in Czech and Mandarin Pinyin. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
How to type ě on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 011B (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Czech keyboard |
| Android | Add Czech keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 011B then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 011b, Space |
| HTML | ě |
| LaTeX | \v{e} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(283) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented e letters
é e with acuteè e with graveê e with circumflexë e with umlautē e with macronę e with ogonekė e with dot aboveĕ e with breveẹ e with dot belowẻ e with hook aboveẽ e with tildeế e with circumflex and acuteề e with circumflex and graveể e with circumflex and hook aboveễ e with circumflex and tildeệ e with circumflex and dot belowAll E accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ě on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 011B with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ě?
ě is U+011B, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CARON. In HTML write ě.
Which languages use ě?
Czech and Mandarin Pinyin.