ſ long s
U+017F · LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S
Languages that use ſ: English
How to type ſ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ſ (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 017F then press Alt+X. The code turns into ſ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ſ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “long s (historical ſ)” or draw ſ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ſ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ſ 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 017F.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “long s (historical ſ)” and double-click ſ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “long s (historical ſ)” or draw ſ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ſ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ſ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “long s (historical ſ)” or draw ſ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ſ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ſ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “long s (historical ſ)” or draw ſ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose f S (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 17f, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “long s (historical ſ)” or draw ſ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 17f, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “long s (historical ſ)” or draw ſ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Words with ſ
English
Questions about ſ
What is ſ?
ſ is the latin small letter long s (Unicode U+017F). It is the letter s with no accent. It is used in English.
How do I type ſ on Windows?
ſ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 017F then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ſ on a Mac?
Hold the s key on your Mac keyboard and pick ſ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ſ?
There is no named HTML entity for ſ. Use the numeric entity ſ (hex ſ). In CSS write \17F, in JavaScript \u017F.