HTML Entity for Uppercase E Cedilla (Ȩ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0228
HTML Entity for Uppercase E Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase E with cedilla (Ȩ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0228 in the Latin Extended-B block—a specialized letter with a cedilla hook beneath E, distinct from the common French Ç (Ç).

Render it with Ȩ, Ȩ, or CSS escape \228. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0228; use numeric references or type Ȩ directly in UTF-8 source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase E Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0228

Latin Extended-B

Hex Code Ȩ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ȩ

Decimal reference

CSS Code \228

Stylesheet escape

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0228
Hex code       Ȩ
HTML code      Ȩ
Named entity   — (none)
CSS code       \228
Meaning        Latin capital letter E with cedilla
Related        U+0229 = lowercase ȩ; Ç = Ç (C cedilla)
Block          Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase E cedilla (Ȩ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\228";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x228;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#552;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase E cedilla (Ȩ) renders correctly in all modern browsers when using numeric entities or UTF-8:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase E cedilla (Ȩ) in context:

Large glyphȨ
Not French ÇȨ (U+0228) is E cedilla; Ç (U+00C7) is C cedilla (&Ccedil;)
Case pairȨ (uppercase) / ȩ (lowercase)
Linguistic usePhonetic and phonological notation in academic texts
Numeric refs&#x228; &#552; \228

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x228; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 228 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#552; uses the decimal Unicode value 552 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-B characters.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\228 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: Ȩ. Unicode U+0228 sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+0229 (ȩ). Do not confuse with &Ccedil; (Ç, C cedilla) or plain E (U+0045).

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Use Cases

The uppercase E cedilla (Ȩ) is commonly used in:

🔤 Linguistics & phonetics

Phonetic transcription, phonological notation, and linguistic descriptions at word or sentence boundaries.

📝 Extended orthographies

Writing systems and orthographies that employ the E cedilla character in uppercase form.

📚 Language learning

Specialized language materials, glossaries, and dictionary entries with proper capitalization.

📄 Academic publishing

Linguistic papers, scholarly publications, and academic typography requiring U+0228.

🌐 International content

Websites and documents requiring extended Latin characters in headings and proper nouns.

🔍 Character reference

Documentation, character maps, and encoding tutorials for U+0228.

♿ Accessibility

Correct encoding so assistive technologies handle the character properly.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x228; or &#552; when a named entity is unavailable
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ȩ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters
  • Distinguish Ȩ (E cedilla) from Ç (C cedilla, &Ccedil;)
  • Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency

Don’t

  • Use &Ccedil; when you need Ȩ—they are different characters
  • Substitute plain E when Ȩ is required
  • Put CSS escape \228 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00228—the correct value is U+0228
  • Use \00228 in CSS—the correct escape is \228

Key Takeaways

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Three references render Ȩ; no HTML5 named entity

&#x228; &#552;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\228
3

Unicode U+0228 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CEDILLA

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Not the same as French Ç (&Ccedil;, U+00C7)

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Previous: Uppercase E Caron (Ě)   Next: Uppercase E Circumflex (Ê)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x228; (hex), &#552; (decimal), or \228 in CSS content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0228; numeric references or UTF-8 are required.
U+0228 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 228, decimal 552. Used in linguistic notation and specialized Latin orthographies.
In linguistic and phonetic content, phonological notation, Latin extended orthographies, language learning materials, and typography that requires this character at the start of words or in all-caps headings. It is less common than French Ç but appears in specialized and academic texts.
HTML code (&#552; or &#x228;) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\228) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ȩ but in different contexts.
No. U+0228 is in Latin Extended-B, outside the standard HTML named-entity set. Use &#x228;, &#552;, or type Ȩ directly in UTF-8. For French C cedilla, use &Ccedil; (U+00C7) instead.

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