HTML Entity for Lowercase E Umlaut (ë)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+00EB

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Definition

What Is the Lowercase E Umlaut Entity?

Lowercase e umlaut (ë) is the Latin-1 Supplement character at Unicode U+00EB (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS). It is the letter e with two dots (diaeresis/umlaut) — common in French, Dutch, and Luxembourgish to mark a separate vowel sound.

Remember

Character     ë
Unicode       U+00EB
Named entity  &euml;
Hex entity    &#xEB;
Decimal       &#235;
CSS escape    \00EB
Capital       &Euml; (Ë)

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

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`ë`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`ë`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ë`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\00EB`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ë`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`ë`
Numeric entity required	`ë` or `ë`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\00EB"`
Capital Ë	`Ë` — see Uppercase E Umlaut
E acute / grave instead	é · è

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase e umlaut in French and comparison contexts.

French sample Noël, Citroën

Large glyph ë

Named entity ë → ë

vs e / é / è / Ë ë | e | é | è | Ë

With entities Named: ë | Hex: ë | Decimal: ë

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 ë in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase E Umlaut (&euml;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\00EB";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &euml;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#xEB;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#235;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="fr">Français: No&euml;l, Citro&euml;n</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: ë is the clearest HTML form and renders ë.

2. Hex: U+00EB → ë in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 235 → ë. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \00EB in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ë after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase e umlaut.

Case

`ë` ≠ `Ë`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ë; uppercase is Ë.

Look-alikes

Not é, è, or ê

Diaeresis is two dots. Do not confuse ë with é (é), è (è), or ê (ê).

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use ë instead of e plus combining diaeresis (U+0308) when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\00EB belongs in CSS. ë / ë / ë belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

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

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ë, not &euml.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase e umlaut (U+00EB) and its entity forms (ë, ë, ë, CSS \\00EB) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase E Umlaut (ë)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ë 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 All versions

Yes

U+00EB Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ë for readable HTML. Use \\00EB only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+00EB (decimal 235).
HTML: prefer ë — or use ë / ë.
CSS: use \00EB inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ë ≠ Ë ≠ é.

One line: U+00EB → ë / ë / ë / CSS \00EB.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase e umlaut (ë) in HTML using entities?

Use ë (named), ë (hex), ë (decimal), or the CSS escape \00EB in the content property. All render ë. Prefer ë in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase e umlaut?

U+00EB (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS). Hex EB, decimal 235. It belongs to Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+00EB?

Yes. ë is the HTML5 named entity for ë. The capital form is Ë (Ë, U+00CB) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for French (Noël, Citroën), Dutch, Luxembourgish, Albanian, proper names, and other text where the diaeresis marks a separate vowel sound.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+00EB?

HTML entities (ë, ë, or ë) go in markup. The CSS escape \00EB is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ë.

Is ë the same as é or e + combining diaeresis?

No. Acute é is U+00E9 (é). Precomposed ë is U+00EB. Combining diaeresis is U+0308 after a base letter. Prefer the precomposed ë when available.

Did you know?

Lowercase e umlaut is Unicode U+00EB (decimal 235) — LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS in Latin-1 Supplement. HTML5 provides ë — the most readable form. Capital is Ë (Ë, U+00CB). Common in French (Noël, Citroën), Dutch, Luxembourgish, and Albanian.

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