HTML Entity for Uppercase E Dot Above (Ė)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0116
HTML Entity for Uppercase E Dot Above tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase E with dot above (Ė) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0116 in the Latin Extended-A block and is essential for Lithuanian and some phonetic notation.

Render it with Ė, Ė, Ė, or CSS escape \116. The named entity Ė is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase E Dot Above Entity

Unicode U+0116

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ė

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ė

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ė

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0116
Hex code       Ė
HTML code      Ė
Named entity   Ė
CSS code       \116
Meaning        Latin capital letter E with dot above
Related        U+0117 = ė (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase E dot above (Ė) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\116";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x116;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#278;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Edot;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase E dot above (Ė) and the named entity &Edot; are supported in modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase E dot above (Ė) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphĖ
LithuanianTĖVAS, LĖKTUVAS, VĖL
Case pairĖ (uppercase) / ė (lowercase)
Named entity&Edot; renders as Ė
Numeric refs&#x116; &#278; &Edot; \116

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x116; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 116 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#278; uses the decimal Unicode value 278 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\116 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: Ė. Unicode U+0116 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0117 (&edot;). Do not confuse with plain E (U+0045), acute &Eacute; (É), or cedilla Ȩ (U+0228).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase E dot above (Ė) is commonly used in:

🇹🇻 Lithuanian

Uppercase form in words like TĖVAS and LĖKTUVAS, headings, and all-caps Lithuanian text.

🌐 Localization

Websites and apps serving Lithuanian-speaking audiences with proper character display.

🔤 Linguistics

Phonetic transcription and linguistic materials using the overdot diacritic.

📚 Language learning

Courses, dictionaries, and glossaries teaching Lithuanian orthography.

📝 Proper names

Names of people, cities, and brands that include Ė in Lithuanian context.

📄 Publishing

Articles, books, and documents with Lithuanian text at sentence boundaries.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct spelling improves screen reader pronunciation and search indexing for Lithuanian content.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Edot; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ė directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lt" for Lithuanian content so screen readers pronounce Ė correctly
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish Ė (dot above) from É (acute) and plain E (U+0045)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain E when Ė is required for correct Lithuanian spelling
  • Confuse dot above Ė with acute É or cedilla Ȩ
  • Put CSS escape \116 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00116—the correct value is U+0116
  • Use \00116 in CSS—the correct escape is \116

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ė; named entity is most readable

&#x116; &#278; &Edot;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\116
3

Unicode U+0116 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOT ABOVE

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Essential for Lithuanian and i18n content

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Edot; (named), &#x116; (hex), &#278; (decimal), or \116 in CSS content. The named entity &Edot; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+0116 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DOT ABOVE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 116, decimal 278. Used in Lithuanian and other languages with the overdot diacritic.
When writing Lithuanian text at sentence or word boundaries (e.g. TĖVAS, LĖKTUVAS), multilingual websites, proper names, academic papers, and any content requiring the E with dot above diacritic.
HTML code (&#278; or &#x116;) or the named entity &Edot; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\116) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ė but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Edot;. It is part of the standard HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#278; or &#x116; for numeric references.

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