ŝ S with circumflex
ŝ
| Name | S with circumflex |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ŝ |
| Unicode | U+015D (Latin Small Letter S With Circumflex) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ŝ or ŝ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 015D with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 015D then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \^{s} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \015D / \u015D |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 9D |
| URL encoded | %C5%9D |
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 + 015D (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Esperanto keyboard |
| Android | Add Esperanto keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 015D then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 015d, Space |
| HTML | ŝ |
| LaTeX | \^{s} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(349) |
Used in these languages
About the circumflex
See every letter with the circumflex.
Other accented s letters
ß Sharp s (eszett)š s with caronś s with acuteş s with cedillaș s with comma belowṣ s with dot belowȿ s with swash tailṡ s with dot aboveṥ s with acute and dot aboveṧ s with caron and dot aboveṩ 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 015D with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ŝ?
ŝ is U+015D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CIRCUMFLEX. In HTML write ŝ.
Which languages use ŝ?
Esperanto.