HTML Entity for Lowercase E Umlaut (ë)

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

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase e with diaeresis/umlaut (ë) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Used in French, Dutch, Luxembourgish, and other languages, it appears in words such as noël (Christmas) and indicates that the vowel is pronounced separately. It is U+00EB in the Latin-1 Supplement block.

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

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase E Umlaut Entity

Unicode U+00EB

Latin-1 Supplement

Hex Code ë

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ë

Decimal reference

Named Entity ë

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+00EB
Hex code       ë
HTML code      ë
Named entity   ë
CSS code       \00EB
Meaning        Latin small letter e with diaeresis
Also known as  e umlaut
Block          Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\00EB";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#xEB;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#235;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &euml;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase e umlaut (ë) and the named entity &euml; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase e umlaut (ë) in French and Dutch contexts:

Large glyphë
Frenchnoël, Citroën, Zoë
Named entity&euml; renders as ë
Not the same asplain e (U+0065) or é (acute)
Numeric refs&#xEB; &#235; &euml; \00EB

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

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

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#235; uses the decimal Unicode value 235 to display the same character. One of the most commonly used methods in HTML.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\00EB 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: ë. Unicode U+00EB sits in Latin-1 Supplement. In French and Dutch, ë marks a separately pronounced vowel—do not confuse with plain e (U+0065) or é (acute).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase e umlaut (ë) is commonly used in:

🇫🇷 French

Correct spelling of French words (e.g. noël, Citroën, Zoë).

🇳🇱 Dutch & Luxembourgish

Text in Dutch, Luxembourgish, and related languages using the diaeresis.

📚 Language Learning

Vocabulary, pronunciation guides, and dictionary entries for European languages.

🌐 Internationalization

Websites and apps targeting French-speaking or Benelux audiences.

📄 Publishing

Books, articles, and editorial content with proper names and foreign words.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so users can find content searching for words like “noël.”

📧 Forms & Input

Name fields, addresses, and user input that may contain European characters.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &euml; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ë directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="fr", lang="nl", or lang="lb" on relevant content
  • Use fonts that support Latin-1 Supplement characters
  • Distinguish ë (umlaut) from plain e (U+0065) and é (acute)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain e when ë is required for correct spelling
  • Confuse ë (umlaut) with é (acute) or other accented e variants
  • Put CSS escape \00EB 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 ë; named entity is most readable

&#xEB; &#235; &euml;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\00EB
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Unicode U+00EB — LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS

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Essential for French, Dutch, Luxembourgish, and internationalized web content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &euml; (named), &#xEB; (hex), &#235; (decimal), or \00EB in CSS content. All four methods render ë correctly.
U+00EB (LATIN SMALL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS). Latin-1 Supplement block. Hex EB, decimal 235. Used in French, Dutch, Luxembourgish, and other languages.
For French words (e.g. noël), Dutch and Luxembourgish text, proper names, language learning and dictionary sites, internationalized content, and any text requiring the diaeresis to indicate separate vowel pronunciation.
HTML code (&#235; or &#xEB;) or the named entity &euml; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\00EB) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ë but in different contexts.
The named entity &euml; is easier to read and maintain in hand-written HTML. Numeric codes (&#235; or &#xEB;) are useful when generating HTML programmatically. All produce the same character ë.

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