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U+025B · IPA Extensions

Latin Small Letter Open E ɛ

Latin Small Letter Open E is the Unicode character U+025B (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER OPEN E”) from the IPA Extensions block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+025B
HTMLɛ
ɛU+025B

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+025B
Decimal603
HTML (hex)ɛ
HTML (decimal)ɛ
CSS\025B
JavaScript\u025B
Python\u025B
UTF-8 bytesC9 9B
UTF-16025B
URL-encoded%C9%9B

Character details

Official nameLATIN SMALL LETTER OPEN E
Unicode blockIPA Extensions
General categoryLowercase Letter (Ll)
SymbolHero categoryPhonetic (IPA) Symbols
UppercaseƐ Latin Capital Letter Open E
EmojiNo

How to type ɛ

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 025B then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter open e”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter open e”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 025B.

iPhone & Android

  • 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 small letter open e” or enter U+025B.
  • HTML: ɛ
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(603)

Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols

Ring Above
Latin Small Letter Turned a
Latin Small Letter Alpha
Latin Small Letter Turned Alpha
Latin Small Letter B with Hook
Latin Small Letter Open O
Latin Small Letter C with Curl
Latin Small Letter D with Tail
Latin Small Letter D with Hook
Latin Small Letter Reversed E
Latin Small Letter Schwa
Latin Small Letter Schwa with Hook
Latin Small Letter Reversed Open E
Latin Small Letter Reversed Open E with Hook
Latin Small Letter Closed Reversed Open E
Latin Small Letter Dotless J with Stroke
Latin Small Letter G with Hook
Latin Small Letter Script G
Latin Letter Small Capital G
Latin Small Letter Gamma
Latin Small Letter Rams Horn
Latin Small Letter Turned H
Latin Small Letter H with Hook
Latin Small Letter Heng with Hook

See all 295 phonetic (ipa) symbols →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ɛ?

It is U+025B (LATIN SMALL LETTER OPEN E), decimal 603.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 025B 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 small letter open e”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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