È Alt Code (E with grave accent) is used in languages like French, Italian, and occasionally other Romance languages to indicate a different vowel quality or stress compared to plain “E.” If you’ve seen words like très, caffè, or names with a subtle open “eh” sound, that’s the grave accent at work.
This guide explains the exact è alt code (also known as the e with grave alt code) and shows all the practical ways to type both uppercase and lowercase È on Windows, Mac, and mobile—plus handy copy-paste, Unicode, and HTML references.
È Alt Code on Windows
On Windows, you can insert È or è using their Alt codes via the numeric keypad. Make sure Num Lock is enabled before typing.
| Character | Alt Code |
|---|---|
| È (uppercase) | 0200 |
| è (lowercase) | 0232 |
The above codes are the official e with grave alt codes for Windows, working in Word, Excel, browsers, and most apps.
How to use it:
- Click where you want the character to appear.
- Hold down the Alt key.
- Type 0200 for uppercase È or 0232 for lowercase è on the numeric keypad.
- Release Alt and the character will show up.
This method works in Word, Excel, browsers, and most Windows applications that support extended characters.
È Keyboard Shortcut on Mac
Mac users don’t need alt codes; instead they use the Option key combinations to get the grave accent:
- Uppercase È: Press ⌥ Option + `, then press Shift + E
- Lowercase è: Press ⌥ Option + `, then press E
This works system-wide—text editors, email clients, documents, and browsers all support it.
How to Type È on iPhone & Android
- iPhone/iPad: Long press the letter E on the keyboard, then slide to select è or È from the popup.
- Android: Long press the E key and pick the version with the grave accent from the choices.
Copy & Paste È (Quick Option)
If you don’t want to use keyboard shortcuts, simply copy from here:
Unicode & HTML Code for È
- Unicode: U+00C8 (È), U+00E8 (è)
- HTML Entity:
È(È) |è(è) - Decimal:
È(È) |è(è)
These codes can be used in web pages, HTML content, and programming to accurately display the accented E.
Common Words with È
- French: très (very), mère (mother — both with grave accent on e), père (father)
- Italian: caffè (coffee), perché (why/because—with accent on e in some forms)
- Occitan / regional: Various uses of grave to indicate vowel openness.
What is the e with grave alt code?
The e with grave alt code is 0232 for lowercase è and 0200 for uppercase È.
How do I type È without a numpad?
Use the Character Map in Windows or the Option key shortcut on Mac (⌥ Option + ` then E).
Is È the same as É?
No. È has a grave accent (slanting downward) which often signals a more open vowel sound, whereas É uses an acute accent (upward) usually for stress or different pronunciation.
See also: É Alt Code, for the full set of variations, visit All E accented letters.