HTML Entity for Uppercase E Umlaut (Ë)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+00CB

HTML Entity for uppercase E umlaut (U+00CB) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase E Umlaut?

Uppercase E umlaut (Ë) is the Unicode character at U+00CB in Latin-1 Supplement. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS — a capital E with two dots above (umlaut / diaeresis), common in Albanian, French, Dutch, and Luxembourgish.

Remember

Character     Ë
Unicode       U+00CB
Named entity  &Euml;  (capital E)
Hex entity    &#xCB;
Decimal       &#203;
CSS escape    \00CB
Not the same  ë · É · E

Prefer Ë in HTML markup — the capital E in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ë in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use ë (ë).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`Ë`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ë`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ë`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ë`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\00CB`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ë (U+00EB)	Named `ë`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital E with diaeresis (Ë)	`Ë` or type `Ë`
Lowercase e with diaeresis (ë)	ë (`ë`)
Capital E with acute (É)	É (`É`)
Plain capital E	E (U+0045)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\00CB"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase E umlaut rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ë

Notation ËSHTË, DURRËS

Compared Ë | ë | É

Hint Compare: Capital Ë | Lower ë | Acute É

With entities Named: Ë | Hex: Ë | Decimal: Ë

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the letter with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce Ë, plus a short Albanian label example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase E Umlaut (Ë)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\00CB";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Euml;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#xCB;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#203;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ë</p>
  <p lang="sq">Label: &Euml;SHT&Euml;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: Ë (capital E) is the clearest HTML form for U+00CB. Lowercase ë is a different character (ë).

2. Hex: U+00CB → Ë in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 203 → Ë. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \00CB in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ë after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / label: paste Ë in UTF-8, or write ËSHTË for a short Albanian label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+00CB.

Case

Ë ≠ ë

Ë → Ë (capital). ë → ë (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs É

Not an acute accent

É (É) has one mark leaning right. Umlaut / diaeresis is two dots (Ë).

vs E

Not a plain capital E

ASCII E (U+0045) has no dots. Use Ë when the language requires the diaeresis.

Name

Umlaut vs diaeresis

Unicode calls it diaeresis; many languages call the same glyph an umlaut. The HTML entity is still Ë.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\00CB belongs in CSS strings. Ë / Ë / Ë belong in HTML.

A11y

Mark the language

When Ë appears in real words, set lang on the element or page so screen readers pronounce names and titles correctly.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase E umlaut (U+00CB) and its entity forms (Ë, Ë, Ë, CSS \\00CB) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs are standard in Latin-1 capable fonts.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase E Umlaut (Ë)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+00CB / Ë Full support

Bottom line: Prefer Ë (capital E) in HTML. Use \\00CB only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ë (ë).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase E umlaut is U+00CB (decimal 203) — glyph Ë.
HTML: prefer Ë (capital E) — also Ë / Ë.
CSS: use \00CB inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ë is capital diaeresis — not ë (ë), not É (É).

One line: U+00CB → Ë / Ë / Ë / CSS \00CB.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ë in HTML?

Use Ë (named), Ë (hex), Ë (decimal), type Ë directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \00CB in content. Prefer Ë in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase E umlaut?

U+00CB (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS). Hex CB, decimal 203. It belongs to Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+00CB?

Yes. Use Ë (capital E). Numeric forms Ë and Ë also work. Note: ë (lowercase) is a different letter (ë).

Is Ë the same as ë or É?

No. Ë is U+00CB (Ë, capital diaeresis). ë is U+00EB (ë). É is U+00C9 (É, capital acute).

When should I use Ë?

Use it for Albanian, French, Dutch, Luxembourgish, and other languages that need Ë in titles, names, and uppercase text — not as a substitute for plain E.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+00CB?

HTML entities (Ë, Ë, or Ë) go in markup. The CSS escape \00CB goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase E umlaut (diaeresis) is Unicode U+00CB (decimal 203) — glyph Ë in Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF). HTML5 names it Ë (capital E). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER E WITH DIAERESIS. Lowercase is ë (ë, U+00EB). Common in Albanian, French, Dutch, and Luxembourgish.

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