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Ae Symbol Æ

Æ is U+00C6 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE. It is a letter in several orthographies and also appears as a historical ligature; the lowercase form is æ.

Character
Æ
Unicode
U+00C6

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What Is the Ae Symbol?

Æ is U+00C6 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE. It is a letter in several orthographies and also appears as a historical ligature; the lowercase form is æ.

Names and loanwords

Historical text

Language examples

Typography references

Related forms

Ae Symbol Variants and Related Forms

Latin small letter ae

Lowercase form

ASCII sequence

Two separate Latin letters

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How to Type the Ae Symbol

Choose your device or app to insert the ae symbol without copying it from another page.

Ae Symbol on Windows

In Microsoft Word, type 00C6 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy Æ from this page.

Ae Symbol on Mac

Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “latin capital letter ae,” or copy Æ.

Ae Symbol on iPhone and iPad

Tap the copy button for Æ, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Ae Symbol on Android

Tap the copy button for Æ, then paste it into the target app. Save it as a text replacement for repeated use.

Ae Symbol on Chromebook

On ChromeOS with Unicode input enabled, press Ctrl+Shift+U, type c6, then press Enter; otherwise copy Æ.

Ae Symbol on Microsoft Word

Type 00C6, then press Alt+X to convert the code to Æ.

Ae Symbol on Google Docs

Use Insert > Special characters and search the Unicode name, or paste Æ from this page.

Ae Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes

Use these values when you need the ae symbol in HTML, CSS, source code, or a character reference.

Unicode U+00C6
Unicode name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE
HTML decimal Æ
HTML hex Æ
CSS escape C6

How to Use and Format the Ae Symbol

Format Æ according to its role on this page. Æ is U+00C6 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE. It is a letter in several orthographies and also appears as a historical ligature; the lowercase form is æ. For ae symbol content, verify the encoded form U+00C6, preserve the complete character sequence, and choose a font that supports the intended text or emoji presentation. For ae symbol usage, the placement, spacing, capitalization, and surrounding words should follow the discipline or publication style described below.

This page covers the encoded letter Æ and its lowercase partner æ, not the two-character ASCII sequence AE or a decorative monogram. When Æ communicates an action, measurement, identity, warning, category, or other essential information, provide nearby readable text and an accessible name. Test ae symbol copy-and-paste behavior in the actual website, document, app, and export format rather than assuming a visual match is sufficient.

  • Preserve Æ as one character when the language requires it

  • Use æ for the lowercase form

  • Do not automatically replace every AE sequence with Æ

  • Check sorting and search behavior in the target language

  • Use the exact encoded form U+00C6 for ae symbol content.

  • Publish Æ as UTF-8 text or complete numeric character references.

  • Test Æ in the target font, application, and assistive-technology workflow.

Ae Symbol Examples

  • Uppercase: Æ
  • Lowercase: æ
  • Name example: Ægir
  • ASCII fallback: AE
  • Case pair: Æ / æ
  • Unicode sequence for Ae Symbol: U+00C6
  • HTML decimal: Æ
  • HTML hexadecimal: Æ
  • CSS escapes: C6
  • Accessible text label: Ae Symbol

Common Ae Symbol Mistakes

  • Treating Æ as two encoded characters
  • Using Æ where plain AE is required
  • Forgetting the lowercase form æ
  • Assuming all languages alphabetize Æ the same way
  • Replacing ae symbol with a lookalike without checking U+00C6.
  • Assuming Æ has identical artwork or metrics in every font and platform.
  • Converting Æ to an image when selectable text is more appropriate.
  • Using Æ as the only accessible name of an interactive control.

Intent differentiation

Ae Symbol intent boundary

This page covers the encoded letter Æ and its lowercase partner æ, not the two-character ASCII sequence AE or a decorative monogram.

More About the Ae Symbol

Ae Symbol is Æ, U+00C6 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE. It is one encoded character, historically used in several languages and names, rather than an automatic replacement for every pair of letters A and E.

Examples include uppercase “Æ,” lowercase “æ,” the name “Ægir,” and an ASCII fallback written as “AE.” Whether the ligature or the two-letter sequence is appropriate depends on the language, editorial policy, search requirements, and source text.

Preserve Æ when the original spelling calls for the character. Do not split it during copy and paste, and do not replace ordinary AE sequences without linguistic justification. The lowercase partner is æ at a different code point, so case conversion should be checked rather than assumed.

Fonts may draw the joined letter with different proportions. Search systems, identifiers, and legacy encodings may also handle Æ and AE differently. For accessible text, the surrounding word normally provides the intended pronunciation; the character name can be supplied in technical documentation.

HTML supports literal Æ, Æ, Æ, and Æ. Final review should paste the character into the production font, verify U+00C6, compare the lowercase form separately, and confirm that the page remains a character lookup entry instead of a general article about ligatures.

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Ae Symbol FAQ

What is the ae symbol?

Æ is U+00C6 LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE. It is a letter in several orthographies and also appears as a historical ligature; the lowercase form is æ.

What is the Unicode for Æ?

The encoded form is U+00C6: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER AE.

How do I type Æ?

Windows: In Microsoft Word, type 00C6 and press Alt+X. In other Windows apps, use Character Map or copy Æ from this page. Mac: Open Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space and search for “latin capital letter ae,” or copy Æ.

Is Æ one character or two?

Æ is one encoded Unicode character, while AE is a two-character sequence.

Can I use Æ on a website?

Yes. Use literal UTF-8 text or the complete numeric references Æ / Æ, and add a readable label when meaning is not obvious.