E with Acute Accent (é)
HTML entity for e with acute accent (é). Learn how to use é or é in HTML for French, Spanish, and other languages.
Letter
é
E with Acute Accent
All Formats
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Character | é |
| HTML Entity | é |
| HTML Code (Decimal) | é |
| Unicode | U+00E9 |
| CSS Content | \00E9 |
| Category | Letter |
About E with Acute Accent
The letter é (lowercase e with acute accent) is one of the most commonly used accented characters in European languages. It appears in French (café, résumé), Spanish (café), Portuguese, and many other languages. In French, it represents a specific vowel sound distinct from the unaccented "e."
In HTML, insert this character using é, é, or é. The named entity é has been part of the HTML specification since its earliest versions and is universally supported. For the uppercase version (É), use É or É.
The letter é is part of the Latin-1 Supplement Unicode block. It is frequently needed in English text as well, particularly in borrowed words like "café," "résumé," "cliché," and "sauté." Omitting the accent in these words is increasingly common in informal English but considered incorrect in formal writing.
In CSS, use "\00E9" with the content property for pseudo-element insertion. This character is critical for multilingual websites and any content that includes French, Spanish, or Portuguese text. Screen readers pronounce it according to the language context, ensuring correct pronunciation.
Usage Examples
<!-- Using named entity -->
<p>This is the E with Acute Accent: é</p>
<!-- Using numeric code -->
<p>This is the E with Acute Accent: é</p>
<!-- Using the character directly (UTF-8) -->
<p>This is the E with Acute Accent: é</p>
<!-- In CSS -->
.icon::before {
content: "\00E9";
}FAQ
What is the HTML entity for E with Acute Accent?
The E with Acute Accent (é) can be inserted using the named entity é, the numeric code é, or by pasting the character directly in a UTF-8 document.
How do I use é in CSS?
In CSS, use the content property with the value "\00E9". For example: content: "\00E9";
What is the Unicode code point for E with Acute Accent?
The Unicode code point for E with Acute Accent is U+00E9. This is the universal identifier for this character across all platforms and programming languages.
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