How to Type ş (S with cedilla) on Android

Published May 11, 2026, 2 min read

Need ş on Android for a name, an address or a word in another language? You do not have to copy it from a website every time. The fastest method is Add Turkish keyboard, and there are a few backups below for when that one is not available.

ş on Android: Add Turkish keyboard

Ş on Android: Add Turkish keyboard

Or copy it:

Method 1: Long-press the letter

ş is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Turkish keyboard, then touch and hold s or use the key it adds.

Method 2: Add the Turkish keyboard

Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
Tap Add keyboard and pick Turkish.
Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.

Method 3: Personal dictionary shortcut

In Gboard go to Settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, pick your language, tap +, paste ş as the word and add a shortcut such as sce. Typing the shortcut then suggests ş.

How to type the capital Ş

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Long-press the letter

Ş is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Turkish keyboard, then touch and hold s or use the key it adds.

Add the Turkish keyboard

Open Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Languages.
Tap Add keyboard and pick Turkish.
Switch keyboards with the globe key or by holding the space bar.

About the letter ş

ş is Unicode U+015F, named LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CEDILLA. It is used in Turkish. A small hook under a letter. ç gives a soft s sound in French, Portuguese, Catalan, Turkish and Albanian; Turkish also uses ş, and Latvian uses ģ, ķ, ļ, ņ. See the ş character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Samsung Keyboard and Gboard show slightly different long-press menus. If a letter is missing, add the language.
Turn off "Long press for symbols" in Gboard settings if holding a key shows numbers instead of accents.
Personal dictionary shortcuts appear as suggestions; tap the suggestion to insert the letter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ş on Android?

Add Turkish keyboard.

Can I just copy and paste ş?

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 ş?

U+015F. In HTML it is ş.

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