Ş capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)
U+015E · LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CEDILLA
Languages that use Ş: Turkish, Azerbaijani
How to type Ş
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for Ş (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 015E then press Alt+X. The code turns into Ş.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find Ş, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)” or draw Ş. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for Ş on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Ş does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+c, then Shift+S.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 015E.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)” and double-click Ş.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)” or draw Ş. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the Shift+S key, slide to Ş, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Turkish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ş at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)” or draw Ş. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the Shift+S key, slide to Ş, release.
- Tip: iOS 17 and later; on Gboard it comes with the modern English list or an added Turkish keyboard..
- Or just copy it
- Tap Ş at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)” or draw Ş. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose , S (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 15e, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)” or draw Ş. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 15e, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “capital S with cedilla (Turkish Ş)” or draw Ş. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
Ş can be written as one code point (U+015E) or as s plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with Ş
Turkish
Questions about Ş
What is Ş?
Ş is the latin capital letter s with cedilla (Unicode U+015E). It is the letter s with cedilla. It is used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
How do I type Ş on Windows?
Ş has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 015E then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type Ş on a Mac?
Hold the s key on your Mac keyboard and pick Ş from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type Ş on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the Shift+S key and slide to Ş.
What is the HTML code for Ş?
Use Ş or the numeric entity Ş (hex Ş). In CSS write \15E, in JavaScript \u015E.