ʂ s with hook
U+0282 · LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH HOOK
How to type ʂ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ʂ (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 0282 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ʂ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ʂ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with hook” or draw ʂ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ʂ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ʂ 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 0282.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “s with hook” and double-click ʂ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with hook” or draw ʂ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ʂ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ʂ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with hook” or draw ʂ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ʂ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ʂ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with hook” or draw ʂ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for ʂ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 282, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with hook” or draw ʂ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 282, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “s with hook” or draw ʂ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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Questions about ʂ
What is ʂ?
ʂ is the latin small letter s with hook (Unicode U+0282). It is the letter s with hook. It is used in .
How do I type ʂ on Windows?
ʂ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 0282 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ʂ on a Mac?
Hold the s key on your Mac keyboard and pick ʂ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ʂ?
There is no named HTML entity for ʂ. Use the numeric entity ʂ (hex ʂ). In CSS write \282, in JavaScript \u0282.