ê E with circumflex

Name	E with circumflex
Uppercase	Ê
Unicode	U+00EA (Latin Small Letter E With Circumflex)
HTML entity	`ê`
HTML code	`ê` or `ê`
Windows Alt code	`Alt`+`0234`
Mac shortcut	`Option`+`I`, then `E`
Word shortcut	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`^`, then `E`
LaTeX	`\^{e}`
CSS / JavaScript	`\00EA` / `\u00EA`
UTF-8 bytes	C3 AA
URL encoded	`%C3%AA`

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`+`0234`
Mac	`Option`+`I`, then `E`
iPhone	Hold e
Android	Hold e
Microsoft Word	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`^`, then `E`
Google Docs	Insert → Special characters
Chromebook	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`, 00ea, `Space`
HTML	`ê`
LaTeX	`\^{e}`
Excel	`=UNICHAR(234)`

Used in these languages

French Portuguese Welsh Vietnamese Afrikaans

About the circumflex

See every letter with the circumflex.

Other accented e letters

é e with acute è e with grave ë e with umlaut ē e with macron ę e with ogonek ě e with caron ė e with dot above ĕ e with breve ẹ e with dot below ẻ e with hook above ẽ e with tilde ế e with circumflex and acute ề e with circumflex and grave ể e with circumflex and hook above ễ e with circumflex and tilde ệ 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 0234 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+I, then E. On phones, touch and hold e.

What is the Unicode for ê?

ê is U+00EA, named LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write ê.

Which languages use ê?

French, Portuguese, Welsh, Vietnamese and Afrikaans.