HTML Entity for Uppercase E (E)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase letter E in HTML using entity methods. The letter E is the fifth letter of the Latin alphabet (U+0045) and is part of the Basic Latin block. In most cases you can type it directly; numeric or CSS entities are useful when escaping, generating content via CSS, or ensuring correct encoding.
This character can be displayed using the character itself, a hexadecimal reference, a decimal reference, or a CSS escape in the content property. There is no named HTML entity like &E; for this letter.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase E Entity
U+0045Basic Latin (ASCII)
EHexadecimal reference
EDecimal reference
EType directly (no named entity)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0045
Hex code E
HTML code E
Named entity (none — use E directly)
CSS code \45
Meaning Latin capital letter E
Related U+0065 = e (lowercase)
Block Basic Latin (U+0000–U+007F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase letter E using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\45";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): E</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): E</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): E</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase letter E (U+0045) is universally supported in all browsers and platforms as part of Basic Latin:
👀 Live Preview
See the uppercase letter E in common text contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
E uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 45 to display the letter. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
E uses the decimal Unicode value 69 to display the same character. This is the ASCII/Unicode decimal for E.
Direct Character
Type E directly in HTML. There is no named entity like &E;; the character itself is the standard approach in body text.
CSS Entity
\45 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: E. Unicode U+0045 sits in Basic Latin. The lowercase form is U+0065 (e). In normal text, typing E is preferred.
Use Cases
The uppercase letter E (or its entity forms) is commonly used in:
Standard character in paragraphs, articles, and any Latin-script text. Usually typed directly.
Use in ARIA labels, alt text, placeholders, and attribute values; numeric entities help when escaping is needed.
Reference in font specs, CSS content, or generated text via CSS entities.
Teaching the alphabet, phonics, or character encoding; entity codes clarify the exact character.
When building HTML or strings programmatically, numeric entities ensure correct output.
Part of Basic Latin used across languages; entities can help in legacy encoding contexts.
CSS content or list-style may use the character via entity for styling.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Type
Edirectly in body content; use entities only when necessary - Serve pages as UTF-8 so Basic Latin characters render without entities
- Use numeric references (
EorE) when escaping is required - Use
\45in CSScontentwhen generating the letter via pseudo-elements - Remember uppercase E is U+0045 and lowercase e is U+0065 when case matters
Don’t
- Overuse numeric entities for
Ein normal readable text - Expect a named HTML entity like
&E;—none exists for this letter - Put CSS escape
\45in HTML text nodes - Confuse
E(U+0045) with accented variants like É (E acute) - Mix entity styles randomly in one file without reason
Key Takeaways
Type E directly, or use hex/decimal references
E EFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\45Unicode U+0045 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E
Fifth letter of the Latin alphabet (Basic Latin block)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
E directly, or use E (hex), E (decimal), or \45 in CSS content. For most content, typing E is standard; use numeric or CSS entities when escaping or generating via CSS.U+0045 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E). Basic Latin block. Hex 45, decimal 69. It is the fifth letter of the Latin alphabet.::before/::after, ensuring encoding in legacy systems, or building strings programmatically. In normal body text, typing E is preferred.E or E) is used in HTML content or attributes. The CSS entity (\45) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce E but in different contexts.&E; for the letter E. Use the character E directly, or numeric references E (decimal) or E (hex). Named entities are mainly for characters with special meaning (e.g. <, &).Explore More HTML Entities!
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