ẞ Capital sharp s (eszett)
ẞ
| Name | Capital sharp s (eszett) |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ß |
| Unicode | U+1E9E (Latin Capital Letter Sharp S) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ẞ or ẞ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E9E with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E9E then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \SS |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E9E / \u1E9E |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 BA 9E |
| URL encoded | %E1%BA%9E |
ẞ is the letter S in a special form, used in German.
How to type ẞ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E9E (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Hold s |
| Android | Hold s |
| Microsoft Word | 1E9E then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e9e, Space |
| HTML | ẞ |
| LaTeX | \SS |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7838) |
Used in these languages
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 belowṢ Capital S with dot belowṠ 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 ẞ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E9E with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, touch and hold s.
What is the Unicode for ẞ?
ẞ is U+1E9E, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER SHARP S. In HTML write ẞ.
Which languages use ẞ?
German.