How to type ŝ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ŝ (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 015D then press Alt+X. The code turns into ŝ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ŝ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with circumflex” or draw ŝ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ŝ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ŝ 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+6, then s.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 015D.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “s with circumflex” and double-click ŝ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with circumflex” or draw ŝ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ŝ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Tip: Esperanto letter; add an Esperanto keyboard or use the sx x-system input..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ŝ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with circumflex” or draw ŝ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ŝ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Tip: Esperanto letter; add an Esperanto keyboard or use the sx x-system input..
- Or just copy it
- Tap ŝ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with circumflex” or draw ŝ. 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 15d, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with circumflex” or draw ŝ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 15d, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with circumflex” or draw ŝ. 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
- Decomposed (NFD)
ŝ can be written as one code point (U+015D) or as s plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Words with ŝ
Esperanto
Questions about ŝ
What is ŝ?
ŝ is the latin small letter s with circumflex (Unicode U+015D). It is the letter s with circumflex. It is used in Esperanto.
How do I type ŝ on Windows?
ŝ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 015D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ŝ on a Mac?
Hold the s key on your Mac keyboard and pick ŝ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
How do I type ŝ on my phone?
On iPhone and Android, ŝ appears when you Esperanto letter; add an Esperanto keyboard or use the sx x-system input..
What is the HTML code for ŝ?
Use ŝ or the numeric entity ŝ (hex ŝ). In CSS write \15D, in JavaScript \u015D.