HTML Entity for Uppercase E Ogonek (Ę)

Beginner
⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0118
HTML Entity for Uppercase E Ogonek tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase E with ogonek (Ę) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The ogonek (hook) marks a nasal vowel and is used in Polish, Lithuanian, and other languages. It is U+0118 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Ę, Ę, Ę, or CSS escape \118. The named entity Ę is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase E Ogonek Entity

Unicode U+0118

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ę

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ę

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ę

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0118
Hex code       Ę
HTML code      Ę
Named entity   Ę
CSS code       \118
Meaning        Latin capital letter E with ogonek
Related        U+0119 = ę (lowercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\118";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x118;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#280;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Eogon;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase E ogonek (Ę) and the named entity &Eogon; are supported in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase E ogonek (Ę) in Polish and Lithuanian contexts:

Large glyphĘ
Polish (caps)ZĘBY (teeth)
LithuanianĘ with ogonek
Case pairĘ (uppercase) / ę (lowercase)
Named entity&Eogon; renders as Ę
Numeric refs&#x118; &#280; &Eogon; \118

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x118; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 118 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#280; uses the decimal Unicode value 280 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A characters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\118 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: Ę. Unicode U+0118 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0119 (&eogon;). Do not confuse with plain E (U+0045).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase E ogonek (Ę) is commonly used in:

🇵🇱 Polish

All-caps text and words like ZĘBY where the nasal vowel requires Ę in uppercase.

🌐 Lithuanian

Used in Lithuanian orthography. Correct rendering is required for i18n content.

📝 Proper names

Names of people, cities, and brands that include Ę must display correctly for accessibility and SEO.

🔤 Linguistics

Language documentation, phonetic studies, and academic papers on Slavic and Baltic languages.

📚 Education

Language learning apps, dictionaries, and Polish or Lithuanian spelling tutorials.

📄 Publishing

Legal, academic, and editorial content in Polish or Lithuanian.

🔍 Search & SEO

Correct rendering so users can find content with proper ogonek spelling in all-caps queries.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &Eogon; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ę directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="pl" or lang="lt" on relevant content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish Ę (ogonek) from plain E (U+0045) and Ē (macron)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain E when Ę is required for correct spelling
  • Confuse Ę (ogonek) with Ē (macron) or other accented E variants
  • Put CSS escape \118 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00118—the correct value is U+0118
  • Use \00118 in CSS—the correct escape is \118

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ę; named entity is most readable

&#x118; &#280; &Eogon;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\118
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Unicode U+0118 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH OGONEK

4

Essential for Polish, Lithuanian, and internationalized web content

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Previous: Uppercase E Macron (Ē)   Next: Uppercase E Open

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Eogon; (named), &#x118; (hex), &#280; (decimal), or \118 in CSS content. The named entity &Eogon; is the most readable for HTML content.
U+0118 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH OGONEK). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 118, decimal 280. Used in Polish, Lithuanian, and other languages.
When writing Polish, Lithuanian, or other languages that use the ogonek, plus proper names, all-caps text, linguistic studies, and internationalized web content.
HTML code (&#280; or &#x118;) or the named entity &Eogon; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\118) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ę but in different contexts.
Yes. The named HTML entity is &Eogon;. It is part of the standard HTML5 entity set and is well supported. You can also use &#280; or &#x118; for numeric references.

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