Ŝ Capital S with circumflex
Ŝ
| Name | Capital S with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ŝ |
| Unicode | U+015C (Latin Capital Letter S With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ŝ or Ŝ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 015C with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 015C then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{S} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \015C / \u015C |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 9C |
| URL encoded | %C5%9C |
Ŝ is the letter S with the circumflex, used in Esperanto. A small caret (^) above a vowel. In French it often marks a vanished s (forêt from forest), in Portuguese a closed vowel, in Welsh a long vowel, and in Vietnamese a distinct vowel (â, ê, ô).
How to type Ŝ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 015C (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Esperanto keyboard |
| Android | Add Esperanto keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 015C then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 015c, Space |
| HTML | Ŝ |
| LaTeX | \^{S} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(348) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented S letters
Š Capital S with caronŚ Capital S with acuteŞ Capital S with cedillaȘ Capital S with comma belowṢ Capital S with dot belowẞ Capital sharp s (eszett)Ṡ Capital S with dot aboveṤ Capital S with acute and dot aboveṦ Capital S with caron and dot aboveṨ Capital S with dot below and dot aboveAll S accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ŝ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 015C with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ŝ?
Ŝ is U+015C, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write Ŝ.
Which languages use Ŝ?
Esperanto.