HTML Entity for Lowercase Ae (æ)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+00E6
HTML Entity for Lowercase Ae tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase ae ligature (æ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Also known as ash in Old English, this character is a letter in Danish and Norwegian and appears in words such as æble (apple) and classical spellings like encyclopædia. It is U+00E6 in the Latin-1 Supplement block.

Render it with æ, æ, æ, or CSS escape \00E6. The named entity æ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase Ae Entity

Unicode U+00E6

Latin-1 Supplement

Hex Code æ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code æ

Decimal reference

Named Entity æ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+00E6
Hex code       æ
HTML code      æ
Named entity   æ
CSS code       \00E6
Meaning        Latin small letter ae
Also known as  ash (ligature)
Block          Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase ae (æ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\00E6";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#xE6;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#230;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &aelig;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase ae (æ) and the named entity &aelig; are supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase ae (æ) in Danish, Norwegian, and classical contexts:

Large glyphæ
Danish/Norwegianæble, bærekraft, sære
Classicalencyclopædia, æther
Not the same astwo letters ae (U+0061 U+0065)
Numeric refs&#xE6; &#230; &aelig; \00E6

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#xE6; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value E6 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#230; uses the decimal Unicode value 230 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&aelig; is the standard named entity for æ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\00E6 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: æ. Unicode U+00E6 sits in Latin-1 Supplement. æ is a single ligature character—do not confuse with two separate letters ae.

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Use Cases

The lowercase ae (æ) is commonly used in:

🇩🇰 Danish & Norwegian

Correct spelling where æ is a distinct letter (e.g. æble, bærekraft, sære).

📚 Language Learning

Vocabulary, pronunciation guides, and dictionary entries for Danish, Norwegian, and Old English.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps targeting Danish or Norwegian audiences.

📄 Classical Typography

Traditional spellings such as encyclopædia and æther for style or accuracy.

📖 Old English

Anglo-Saxon texts and linguistic content where æ (ash) is a standard character.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so users can find content; æ is distinct from ae.

📧 Forms & Input

Name fields, addresses, and user input that may contain Danish or Norwegian characters.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &aelig; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type æ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="da" or lang="no" on Danish or Norwegian content
  • Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters
  • Distinguish æ (ligature) from two letters ae

Don’t

  • Substitute ae when æ is required for correct Danish/Norwegian spelling
  • Confuse æ with other ligatures or accented characters
  • Put CSS escape \00E6 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin-1 glyphs identically
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

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Four references render æ; named entity is most readable

&#xE6; &#230; &aelig;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\00E6
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Unicode U+00E6 — LATIN SMALL LETTER AE

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Essential for Danish, Norwegian, Old English, and classical typography

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &aelig; (named), &#xE6; (hex), &#230; (decimal), or \00E6 in CSS content. All four methods render æ correctly.
U+00E6 (LATIN SMALL LETTER AE). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex E6, decimal 230. Used in Danish, Norwegian, Old English, and classical typography.
For Danish and Norwegian words (e.g. æble, bærekraft), Old English or linguistic content, classical spellings (e.g. encyclopædia), and any text requiring the correct æ character.
HTML code (&#230; or &#xE6;) or the named entity &aelig; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\00E6) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce æ but in different contexts.
The named entity &aelig; is easier to read and maintain in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes (&#230; or &#xE6;) are useful when generating HTML programmatically. All produce the same character æ.

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