ɕ c with curl
U+0255 · LATIN SMALL LETTER C WITH CURL
How to type ɕ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ɕ (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 0255 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ɕ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ɕ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with curl” or draw ɕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ɕ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ɕ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 0255.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “c with curl” and double-click ɕ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with curl” or draw ɕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ɕ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ɕ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with curl” or draw ɕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ɕ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ɕ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with curl” or draw ɕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for ɕ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 255, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with curl” or draw ɕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 255, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “c with curl” or draw ɕ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ɕ
What is ɕ?
ɕ is the latin small letter c with curl (Unicode U+0255). It is the letter c with other. It is used in .
How do I type ɕ on Windows?
ɕ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0255 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ɕ on a Mac?
Hold the c key on your Mac keyboard and pick ɕ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ɕ?
There is no named HTML entity for ɕ. Use the numeric entity ɕ (hex ɕ). In CSS write \255, in JavaScript \u0255.