How to Type ş (S with cedilla) on iPhone

Published May 11, 2026, 2 min read

ş is s with cedilla, a letter used in Turkish. On iPhone, the quickest way to get it is Add Turkish keyboard. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ş and fixes for common problems.

ş on iPhone: Add Turkish keyboard

Ş on iPhone: 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 → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Turkish.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

Method 3: Text Replacement

Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ş as the phrase and type a shortcut such as sce. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.

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 → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Turkish.
Tap the globe key to switch while typing.

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

If no menu appears when you touch and hold, make sure you are not using a third-party keyboard that disables it.
Text Replacement shortcuts need a space or punctuation after them to expand.
Some apps with custom keyboards, such as games, do not support accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ş on iPhone?

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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