HTML Entity for Lowercase E Ogonek (ę)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0119
HTML Entity for Lowercase E Ogonek tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase e with ogonek (ę) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The ogonek (hook) is used in Polish (e.g. ręka, mięso, język), Lithuanian, and other languages. It is U+0119 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with ę, ę, ę, or CSS escape \119. The named entity ę is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase E Ogonek Entity

Unicode U+0119

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ę

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ę

Decimal reference

Named Entity ę

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0119
Hex code       ę
HTML code      ę
Named entity   ę
CSS code       \119
Meaning        Latin small letter e with ogonek
Related        U+0118 = Ę (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\119";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x119;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#281;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &eogon;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase e ogonek (ę) and the named entity &eogon; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase e ogonek (ę) in Polish and Lithuanian contexts:

Large glyphę
Polishręka, mięso, pięć, język
Uppercase pairĘ (U+0118) / ę (U+0119)
Named entity&eogon; renders as ę
Numeric refs&#x119; &#281; &eogon; \119

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x119; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 119 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#281; uses the decimal Unicode value 281 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\119 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: ę. Unicode U+0119 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0118 (&Eogon;). The ogonek indicates a nasal vowel in Polish—do not confuse with plain e (U+0065).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase e ogonek (ę) is commonly used in:

🇵🇱 Polish

Essential in words like ręka (hand), mięso (meat), pięć (five), język (language). The ogonek indicates a nasal vowel.

🌐 Lithuanian

Used in Lithuanian and some Native American language orthographies. Correct rendering is required for i18n content.

📝 Proper names

Names of people, cities, and brands that include ę must display correctly for accessibility and SEO.

🔤 Education

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and phonetic content teaching Polish pronunciation and spelling.

📄 Publishing

Legal, academic, and editorial content in Polish or Lithuanian.

🎨 Typography

Headlines, logos, and styled text in Polish requiring correct spelling.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so users can find Polish content (e.g. searching for “język” or “ręka”).

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &eogon; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ę directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="pl" on Polish content for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ę (ogonek) from plain e (U+0065)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain e when ę is required for correct Polish spelling
  • Confuse ę (ogonek) with ē (macron) or other accented e variants
  • Put CSS escape \119 in HTML text nodes
  • Assume all fonts render Latin Extended-A glyphs identically
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render ę; named entity is most readable

&#x119; &#281; &eogon;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\119
3

Unicode U+0119 — LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH OGONEK

4

Essential for Polish, Lithuanian, and internationalized web content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &eogon; (named), &#x119; (hex), &#281; (decimal), or \119 in CSS content. The named entity &eogon; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+0119 (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH OGONEK). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 119, decimal 281. Used in Polish, Lithuanian, and other languages.
When writing Polish (e.g. ręka, mięso, język), Lithuanian, or other languages that use the ogonek, plus proper names and internationalized web content.
HTML code (&#281; or &#x119;) or the named entity &eogon; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\119) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ę but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &eogon;. It is part of the standard HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#281; or &#x119; for numeric references.

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