Latin Small Letter Open E
Copy and paste the latin small letter open e symbol ɛ (U+025B) instantly. Part of the IPA Extensions Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Latin Small Letter Open E
- Unicode Block
- IPA Extensions
- Code Point
- U+025B
The Latin Small Letter Open E (ɛ) is a Unicode character assigned to the IPA Extensions block at code point U+025B. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The latin small letter open e symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy ɛ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ɛin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\025Bwith the content property
Understanding Latin Small Letter Open E
At code point U+025B, the latin small letter open e (ɛ) occupies a carefully chosen position within the IPA Extensions allocation. The Unicode Consortium assigned this character to address the need for a reliable, cross-platform representation of this symbol in electronic documents and interfaces.
The hexadecimal value 025B places this character at decimal position 603 in the Unicode table. When embedding this character in source code, developers can choose between the HTML numeric reference ɛ, the CSS escape \025B, or the JavaScript literal \u{025B}. Each method guarantees correct rendering regardless of the file encoding.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "latin small," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.