Ṣ Capital S with dot below
Ṣ
| Name | Capital S with dot below |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ṣ |
| Unicode | U+1E62 (Latin Capital Letter S With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ṣ or Ṣ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E62 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E62 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{S} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E62 / \u1E62 |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B9 A2 |
| URL encoded | %E1%B9%A2 |
Ṣ is the letter S with the dot below, used in Yoruba. A dot under a letter. Vietnamese uses it for the heavy tone (ạ, ệ), Yoruba for open vowels (ẹ, ọ), and transliteration systems for retroflex sounds.
How to type Ṣ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E62 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Yoruba keyboard |
| Android | Add Yoruba keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 1E62 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e62, Space |
| HTML | Ṣ |
| LaTeX | \d{S} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7778) |
Used in these languages
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented S letters
Š Capital S with caronŚ Capital S with acuteŜ Capital S with circumflexŞ Capital S with cedillaȘ Capital S with comma 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 Ṣ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E62 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ṣ?
Ṣ is U+1E62, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write Ṣ.
Which languages use Ṣ?
Yoruba.