Cyrillic Capital Letter Shcha Letter
Щ is the Cyrillic capital letter Shcha, used in Russian and other Cyrillic-based writing systems.
U+0429
Щ is a Cyrillic capital letter identified as “CYRILLIC CAPITAL LETTER SHCHA.” It’s commonly used when writing words that require the Shcha sound. Use the copy options below for correct Unicode handling in design and development.
Cyrillic Capital Letter Shcha Letter Meaning
Щ (U+0429) is the Cyrillic capital letter known as “Shcha.” It represents a specific letter sound in languages that use the Cyrillic alphabet, most notably in Russian. In written text, it appears as the uppercase form of ш, so it’s used at the start of sentences, for proper nouns, and where capitalization rules apply. In digital contexts, using the correct Unicode code point (U+0429) ensures consistent rendering across fonts, browsers, and platforms. This is especially helpful for UI labels, titles, forms, and any content that must preserve exact characters.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying Russian/Cyrillic words that require the uppercase Щ
- •Headings and titles where the first letter must be capitalized
- •UI text, buttons, and labels that use Cyrillic spelling
- •Content creation (posts, documents, and signage) needing correct uppercase forms
- •Programming and data entry that require exact Unicode characters
Examples
Щ (Cyrillic Capital Letter Shcha)
- ЩЩука
- ЩЩелчок
- ЩЩедрый
- ЩЩит
- ЩЩавель
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0429 | |
| HTML Entity | Щ | |
| HTML Code | Щ | |
| CSS | \0429 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1065 | |
| Decimal | 1065 |
How to type Cyrillic Capital Letter Shcha Letter (Щ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1065 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0429 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0429. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0429, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Щ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Cyrillic Capital Letter Shcha letter mean?
Щ (U+0429) is the Cyrillic capital letter known as “Shcha.” It represents a specific letter sound in languages that use the Cyrillic alphabet, most notably in Russian. In written text, it appears as the uppercase form of ш, so it’s used at the start of sentences, for proper nouns, and where capitalization rules apply. In digital contexts, using the correct Unicode code point (U+0429) ensures consistent rendering across fonts, browsers, and platforms. This is especially helpful for UI labels, titles, forms, and any content that must preserve exact characters.
What Unicode character is Щ?
Щ is “CYRILLIC CAPITAL LETTER SHCHA” with Unicode code point U+0429.
How do I copy Щ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: Щ
What is the CSS escape for Щ?
The CSS escape is: \\0429
How do I use Щ in JavaScript?
You can use: \\u{0429} (as provided).