HTML Entity for Lowercase E Dot Above (ė)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0117
HTML Entity for Lowercase E Dot Above tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase e with dot above (ė) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0117 in the Latin Extended-A block and is essential for Lithuanian and some phonetic notation.

Render it with ė, ė, ė, or CSS escape \117. The named entity ė is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase E Dot Above Entity

Unicode U+0117

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ė

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ė

Decimal reference

Named Entity ė

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0117
Hex code       ė
HTML code      ė
Named entity   ė
CSS code       \117
Meaning        Latin small letter e with dot above
Related        U+0116 = Ė (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase e dot above (ė) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\117";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x117;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#279;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &edot;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase e dot above (ė) and the named entity &edot; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase e dot above (ė) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphė
Lithuanianvėl, tėvas, lėktuvas
DiacriticDot above (overdot) marks a distinct Lithuanian vowel
Named entity&edot; renders as ė
Numeric refs&#x117; &#279; &edot; \117

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x117; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 117 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#279; uses the decimal Unicode value 279 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\117 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: ė. Unicode U+0117 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0116 (&Edot;). Do not confuse with plain e (U+0065) or acute &eacute; (é).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase e dot above (ė) is commonly used in:

🇹🇻 Lithuanian

Essential in words like vėl, tėvas, and lėktuvas for correct Lithuanian spelling.

🌐 Localization

Websites and apps serving Lithuanian-speaking audiences with proper character display.

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic transcription and linguistic materials using the overdot diacritic.

📚 Language learning

Courses, dictionaries, and glossaries teaching Lithuanian orthography.

📝 Proper names

Names of people, cities, and brands that include ė in Lithuanian context.

📄 Publishing

Articles, books, and documents with Lithuanian text.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct spelling improves screen reader pronunciation and search indexing for Lithuanian content.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &edot; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ė directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lt" for Lithuanian content so screen readers pronounce ė correctly
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ė (dot above) from é (acute) and plain e (U+0065)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain e when ė is required for correct Lithuanian spelling
  • Confuse dot above ė with acute é or stroke ɇ
  • Put CSS escape \117 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with Lithuanian characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render ė; named entity is most readable

&#x117; &#279; &edot;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\117
3

Unicode U+0117 — LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DOT ABOVE

4

Essential for Lithuanian and i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &edot; (named), &#x117; (hex), &#279; (decimal), or \117 in CSS content. The named entity &edot; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+0117 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DOT ABOVE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 117, decimal 279. Used in Lithuanian and some phonetic notation.
When displaying Lithuanian text (e.g. vėl, tėvas), in language learning materials, dictionaries, and any content that requires this character for correct spelling and pronunciation.
HTML code (&#279; or &#x117;) or the named entity &edot; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\117) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ė but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &edot;. It is part of the HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#279; or &#x117; for numeric references.

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