How do you type é?
On UK QWERTY in Windows it is AltGr + E. On US-International the apostrophe is a dead key: type ' and then e. For the apostrophe itself, type ' and a space.
On Belgian AZERTY é has its own key, with the 2. The plain US keyboard has no é.
The keys on each keyboard
Belgian AZERTY (Windows)
- é
- é(2)
Belgian AZERTY (Mac)
- é
- é(2)
US QWERTY
Not on US QWERTY. Switch Windows to the US-International layout, or use an Alt code on the numeric keypad.
US International
- é
- 'thenE
UK QWERTY (Windows)
- é
- AltGr+E
UK QWERTY (Mac)
- é
- Option+EthenE
Try it on your own keyboard
With an Alt code
On Windows with a numeric keypad: hold Alt, type 0233 on the numeric keypad and let go of Alt. Then é appears.
Frequently asked questions
Nothing appears when I type '. Why?
Then you have US-International. That layout waits for the next letter to put an accent on it. Type e for é, or a space for the apostrophe itself.
How do I make a capital É?
That depends on your keyboard. The page about capitals with an accent shows it for each keyboard.
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