ß Sharp s (eszett)
ß
| Name | Sharp s (eszett) |
|---|---|
| Unicode | U+00DF (Latin Small Letter Sharp S) |
| HTML entity | ß |
| HTML code | ß or ß |
| Windows Alt code | Alt+0223 |
| Mac shortcut | Option+S |
| Word shortcut | Ctrl+Shift+&, then S |
| LaTeX | \ss |
| CSS / JavaScript | \00DF / \u00DF |
| UTF-8 bytes | C3 9F |
| URL encoded | %C3%9F |
ß is the letter s in a special form, used in German.
How to type ß on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt+0223 |
| Mac | Option+S |
| iPhone | Hold s |
| Android | Hold s |
| Microsoft Word | Ctrl+Shift+&, then S |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 00df, Space |
| HTML | ß |
| LaTeX | \ss |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(223) |
Used in these languages
Other accented s letters
š s with caronś s with acuteŝ s with circumflexş 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 ß on a keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0223 on the number pad. On a Mac, press Option+S. On phones, touch and hold s.
What is the Unicode for ß?
ß is U+00DF, named LATIN SMALL LETTER SHARP S. In HTML write ß.
Which languages use ß?
German.