HTML Entity for Lowercase E Macron (ē)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0113

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Definition

What Is the Lowercase E Macron Entity?

Lowercase e macron (ē) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+0113 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH MACRON). It is the letter e with a macron (¯) — often marking a long vowel in Latin, Māori, and linguistics.

Remember

Character     ē
Unicode       U+0113
Named entity  &emacr;
Hex entity    &#x113;
Decimal       &#275;
CSS escape    \0113
Capital       &Emacr; (Ē)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ē. Prefer &emacr; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&emacr;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`ē`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ē`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0113`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ē`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&emacr;`
Numeric entity required	`ē` or `ē`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0113"`
Capital Ē	`&Emacr;` — see Uppercase E Macron
Circumflex ê instead	See Lowercase E Circumflex (`ê`)

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase e macron in Latin, Māori, and comparison contexts.

Latin sample mēns

Large glyph ē

Named entity &emacr; → ē

vs e / Ē / ê ē | e | Ē | ê

With entities Named: ē | Hex: ē | Decimal: ē

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ē in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase E Macron (&emacr;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0113";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &emacr;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x113;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#275;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="la">Latin: m&emacr;ns</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &emacr; is the clearest HTML form and renders ē.

2. Hex: U+0113 → ē in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 275 → ē. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \0113 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ē after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase e macron.

Case

`&emacr;` ≠ `&Emacr;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ē; uppercase is Ē.

Look-alikes

Not `ê` or `ḗ`

Circumflex ê and acute+macron ḗ are different characters. Macron is the flat bar on ē.

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &emacr; instead of e plus combining macron when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0113 belongs in CSS. &emacr; / ē / ē belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ē directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &emacr;, not &emacr.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase e macron (U+0113) and its entity forms (&emacr;, ē, ē, CSS \\0113) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase E Macron (&emacr;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ē directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+0113 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &emacr; for readable HTML. Use \\0113 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+0113 (decimal 275).
HTML: prefer &emacr; — or use ē / ē.
CSS: use \0113 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &emacr; ≠ &Emacr; ≠ ê ≠ ḗ.

One line: U+0113 → &emacr; / ē / ē / CSS \0113.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase e macron (ē) in HTML using entities?

Use &emacr; (named), ē (hex), ē (decimal), or the CSS escape \0113 in the content property. All render ē. Prefer &emacr; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase e macron?

U+0113 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH MACRON). Hex 113, decimal 275. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0113?

Yes. &emacr; is the HTML5 named entity for ē. The capital form is &Emacr; (Ē, U+0112) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Latin dictionaries, Māori, linguistic vowel-length notation, and other languages that need ē.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0113?

HTML entities (&emacr;, ē, or ē) go in markup. The CSS escape \0113 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ē.

Is ē the same as ê or ḗ?

No. Circumflex ê is ê (U+00EA). Acute+macron ḗ is U+1E17. Macron ē is &emacr; (U+0113) — a flat bar above the letter.

Did you know?

Lowercase e macron is Unicode U+0113 (decimal 275) — LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH MACRON in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &emacr; — the most readable form. Capital is &Emacr; (Ē, U+0112). Common in Latin dictionaries (mēns, pēs), Māori, and linguistic vowel-length notation.

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