ẞ capital eszett (capital sharp s)
U+1E9E · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER SHARP S
Languages that use ẞ: German
How to type ẞ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ẞ (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 1E9E then press Alt+X. The code turns into ẞ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ẞ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “German capital eszett (capital sharp s)” or draw ẞ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ẞ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ẞ 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 1E9E.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “German capital eszett (capital sharp s)” and double-click ẞ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “German capital eszett (capital sharp s)” or draw ẞ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ẞ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Not in the default English popups; add the German keyboard or set up a Text Replacement.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẞ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “German capital eszett (capital sharp s)” or draw ẞ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ẞ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Not in the default English popups; add the German keyboard or set up a Text Replacement.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ẞ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “German capital eszett (capital sharp s)” or draw ẞ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose S S (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e9e, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “German capital eszett (capital sharp s)” or draw ẞ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e9e, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “German capital eszett (capital sharp s)” or draw ẞ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
Click any value to copy it
- Unicode
- Unicode name
- HTML named entity
- HTML decimal
- HTML hex
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java / C# / Kotlin
- URL encoded (UTF-8)
- UTF-8 bytes
- LaTeX
Words with ẞ
German
Questions about ẞ
What is ẞ?
ẞ is the latin capital letter sharp s (Unicode U+1E9E). It is the letter s with no accent. It is used in German.
How do I type ẞ on Windows?
ẞ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E9E then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ẞ on a Mac?
Hold the s key on your Mac keyboard and pick ẞ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ẞ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ẞ appears when you Not in the default English popups; add the German keyboard or set up a Text Replacement.
What is the HTML code for ẞ?
There is no named HTML entity for ẞ. Use the numeric entity ẞ (hex ẞ). In CSS write \1E9E, in JavaScript \u1E9E.