S With Accent Marks
Copy S with acute, circumflex, cedilla, caron, comma, and sharp S.
Codes for S With Accent Marks
| Letter | Name | Unicode | HTML | Windows Alt code | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ś | s acute | U+015B | ś | Use Unicode or copy | |
| ŝ | s circumflex | U+015D | ŝ | Use Unicode or copy | |
| ş | s cedilla | U+015F | ş | Use Unicode or copy | |
| š | s caron | U+0161 | š | Use Unicode or copy | |
| ș | s comma | U+0219 | ș | Use Unicode or copy | |
| ß | sharp s | U+00DF | ß | Alt + 0223 |
Typing Methods That Work Across Devices
Windows
Use the listed Alt code with the numeric keypad when one is available. In Microsoft Word, type the hexadecimal digits from the Unicode value and press Alt + X.
Mac
For common accents, press and hold the base letter to open the accent menu. You can also open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space.
Chromebook and Linux
Press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter the hexadecimal Unicode value without U+, and press Enter. Compose-key sequences may also be available on Linux.
iPhone and Android
Press and hold the base letter, slide to the accented form, and release. Copying from the table is useful when a keyboard layout does not offer the character.
When These Characters Are Used
s variants used in Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Esperanto, and German
Accents are part of correct spelling, not decorative extras. Omitting one can change pronunciation, meaning, or grammatical form. Preserve the intended character when copying names, addresses, quotations, and foreign-language text.