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U+1E8C · Latin Extended Additional

Latin Capital Letter X with Diaeresis

Latin Capital Letter X with Diaeresis is the Unicode character U+1E8C (official name “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER X WITH DIAERESIS”) from the Latin Extended Additional block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s accented letters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+1E8C
HTML
U+1E8C

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+1E8C
Decimal7820
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\1E8C
JavaScript\u1E8C
Python\u1E8C
UTF-8 bytesE1 BA 8C
UTF-161E8C
URL-encoded%E1%BA%8C

Character details

Official nameLATIN CAPITAL LETTER X WITH DIAERESIS
Unicode blockLatin Extended Additional
General categoryUppercase Letter (Lu)
SymbolHero categoryAccented Letters
DecompositionU+0058 U+0308
Lowercaseẍ Latin Small Letter X with Diaeresis
EmojiNo

How to type Ẍ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 1E8C then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin capital letter x with diaeresis”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin capital letter x with diaeresis”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 1E8C.

iPhone & Android

  • On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the X key and slide to Ẍ. On a Mac, holding the key down works the same way.
  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin capital letter x with diaeresis” or enter U+1E8C.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(7820)

Questions

What is the Unicode for Ẍ?

It is U+1E8C (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER X WITH DIAERESIS), decimal 7820.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 1E8C then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin capital letter x with diaeresis”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference Ẍ (or Ẍ). There is no named entity.