E with diaeresis
Diaeresis
Ë uppercase E with diaeresis
COPY & TYPE / E WITH DIAERESIS
E with diaeresis: Ë and ë
Copy uppercase Ë or lowercase ë, then find the correct keyboard sequence, Unicode value, HTML reference, and language context.
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CHARACTER GUIDE
Uppercase Ë and lowercase ë
Ë and ë are Latin E with diaeresis, often searched as E with two dots, E with dots, or E umlaut. The two dots can show that the vowel is pronounced separately from a neighboring vowel, but the precise function depends on the language.
e with diaeresis
Diaeresis
është is in Albanian
KEYBOARD METHODS
How to type e with diaeresis
Use the numeric keypad
Turn Num Lock on. Hold Alt, enter 0235 on the numeric keypad, and release Alt to produce ë.
Use the numeric keypad for listed Alt codes, not the number row. A listed code may depend on Windows and the active character set.
Use an accent key or menu
On the US or ABC layout, press Option + U, release both keys, then press E. Use Shift with the final E for Ë. You can also hold E and choose ë from the accent menu when the app supports it.
Shortcuts described here assume the US or ABC input layout. Another selected layout can assign different keys.
Hold the base letter
Touch and hold E on the on-screen keyboard. Keep your finger down, slide to the character you need, and release. Switch to uppercase before holding the key for a capital letter.
The available characters depend on your keyboard and enabled languages. Add a relevant language keyboard if the required form does not appear.
Convert a code or use dead keys
In Microsoft Word for Windows, type a hexadecimal value without U+, then press Alt + X. For example, type 00EB and convert it to ë. Select only the code before converting if another letter or number comes immediately before it.
With the US-International keyboard enabled, press the quotation mark dead key, then E. Use Shift with E for Ë. In Microsoft Word, type 00EB and press Alt+X for ë, or type 00CB and press Alt+X for Ë.
CHARACTER REFERENCE
E with diaeresis codes
| Letter | Mark | Unicode | Windows Alt | HTML named | HTML decimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ë | Diaeresis | U+00CB | Alt+0203 | Ë | Ë |
| ë | Diaeresis | U+00EB | Alt+0235 | ë | ë |
Paste the character itself into normal text. HTML entities belong in HTML source. Unicode labels use hexadecimal notation, while HTML decimal entities and Windows Alt codes use decimal numbers.
MEANING & SPELLING
Using e with diaeresis correctly
Albanian treats Ë and ë as an alphabet letter. French, Dutch, and several other languages use the diaeresis in particular words or names to signal language-specific vowel behavior. Preserve the spelling supplied by the language, publication, or name holder.
The phrase E umlaut is common in searches because the umlaut and diaeresis share the same two-dot shape. In linguistic terms, umlaut names a Germanic sound change and the German spelling mark associated with it. Ë in Albanian, French, or Dutch is normally described as E with diaeresis, not a German umlaut letter.
Ë and ë are Latin letters. They are not the Cyrillic letters Ё and ё, even though both pairs carry two dots and can look similar in some fonts. Their Unicode values, alphabets, and language uses are different.
Ë is not Cyrillic Ё
Latin capital Ë is U+00CB and lowercase ë is U+00EB. Cyrillic capital Ё is U+0401 and lowercase ё is U+0451. Copy the exact script required by the source text.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions about e with diaeresis
What is E with two dots called?
The character Ë or ë is formally named Latin E with diaeresis in Unicode. People also search for it as E with two dots, E with dots, or E umlaut.
How do I type ë on Windows?
With a numeric keypad, hold Alt and type 0235. In Microsoft Word, type 00EB and press Alt+X. You can also use Character Map, a language keyboard, or copy ë from this page.
How do I type ë on a Mac?
On the Mac US or ABC layout, press Option and U, release both keys, then press E. Use Shift with the final E for uppercase Ë.
Is ë an umlaut or a diaeresis?
The visible mark is a diaeresis on E in languages such as Albanian, French, and Dutch. Umlaut is a language-specific term most closely associated with German ä, ö, and ü.
Is Ë the same as Russian Ё?
No. Ë is a Latin E with diaeresis, while Ё is a Cyrillic letter. They have different code points and belong to different writing systems.
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Sources: Unicode Latin-1 Supplement, Unicode CLDR keyboard charts, Apple Support, Microsoft Support.