How to Type š (S with caron) on Mac
Typing š (s with caron) on Mac takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Option + 0161 (Unicode Hex Input). Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Š and what to do when a method does not work.
š on Mac: Option + 0161 (Unicode Hex Input)
Š on Mac: Option + 0160 (Unicode Hex Input)
Or copy it:
Method 1: Press and hold
- Hold down the S key.
- A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
- If š is in the row, press the number under it or click it.
If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.
Method 2: Unicode Hex Input
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
- Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
- Hold Option and type 0161. š appears when you release Option.
This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.
Method 3: Character Viewer
Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space, search for "latin small letter s with caron", and double-click š.
How to type the capital Š
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Press and hold
- Hold down the S key with Shift.
- A row of accented versions appears above the cursor.
- If Š is in the row, press the number under it or click it.
If nothing appears, press-and-hold is turned off. Run defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true in Terminal and log out and back in.
Unicode Hex Input
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → Edit, click +, and add Unicode Hex Input.
- Switch to it from the input menu in the menu bar.
- Hold Option and type 0160. Š appears when you release Option.
This works for every letter on this site, including ones with no Option shortcut.
About the letter š
š is Unicode U+0161, named LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CARON. It is used in Czech, Slovak, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ). See the š character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- If holding a key repeats the letter, press-and-hold is off. Turn it back on with the Terminal command above.
- Option shortcuts depend on the keyboard layout. They work on US and ABC; other layouts move them.
- If Option+E shows a highlighted ´ but no letter appears, you pressed a letter that cannot take that accent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for š on Mac?
Option + 0161 (Unicode Hex Input).
Can I just copy and paste š?
Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.
What is the Unicode code for š?
U+0161. In HTML it is š.
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