How to type ś
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ś (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 015B then press Alt+X. The code turns into ś.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ś, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with acute accent” or draw ś. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ś on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- Hold the s key, then press the number under ś or click it.
- ABC Extended input source
- Switch to ABC Extended (System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources) and press Option+e, then s.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 015B.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “s with acute accent” and double-click ś.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with acute accent” or draw ś. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- Touch and hold the s key, slide to ś, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ś at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with acute accent” or draw ś. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- Touch and hold the s key, slide to ś, release.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ś at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with acute accent” or draw ś. 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 15b, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with acute accent” or draw ś. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 15b, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with acute accent” or draw ś. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ś can be written as one code point (U+015B) or as s plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ś
Polish
Questions about ś
What is ś?
ś is the latin small letter s with acute (Unicode U+015B). It is the letter s with acute accent. It is used in Polish.
How do I type ś on Windows?
ś has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 015B then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ś on a Mac?
Hold the s key on your Mac keyboard and pick ś from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ś on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the s key and slide to ś.
What is the HTML code for ś?
Use ś or the numeric entity ś (hex ś). In CSS write \15B, in JavaScript \u015B.