Cyrillic Small Letter Dze Letter
ѕ is the Cyrillic small letter dze, Unicode U+0455, used in certain Cyrillic-alphabet languages.
U+0455
The character “ѕ” is a Cyrillic small letter known as dze. It has a specific Unicode code point (U+0455), which helps you use it reliably across apps and websites.
Cyrillic Small Letter Dze Letter Meaning
“ѕ” is the Cyrillic small letter dze (Unicode U+0455). In Cyrillic-based writing systems, it represents a distinct letter separate from other similar-looking characters. Because it is a specific Unicode character, copy/paste and correct encoding matter—especially when working with multilingual text, fonts, or UI labels. Visually, it may resemble a lowercase “s” from some Latin fonts, but it is not the same character, so search, sorting, and spellchecking can behave differently. Using the proper Unicode character ensures consistency in documents, web pages, and data that expects exact text.
Common uses
- •Typing or editing names and words that include the Cyrillic letter dze
- •Correctly formatting Cyrillic text in documents and design mockups
- •Building UI labels, buttons, or headings that must match exact Unicode characters
- •Using the character in linguistic or transcription work for Cyrillic-based languages
- •Creating searchable content where the exact character matters for matching
Examples
ѕ — Cyrillic Small Letter Dze (U+0455)
- ѕѕeвaд
- ѕнаѕив
- ѕѕенa
- ѕуѕорак текста
- ѕпорука: ѕ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0455 | |
| HTML Entity | ѕ | |
| HTML Code | ѕ | |
| CSS | \0455 |
FAQ
What does the Cyrillic Small Letter Dze letter mean?
“ѕ” is the Cyrillic small letter dze (Unicode U+0455). In Cyrillic-based writing systems, it represents a distinct letter separate from other similar-looking characters. Because it is a specific Unicode character, copy/paste and correct encoding matter—especially when working with multilingual text, fonts, or UI labels. Visually, it may resemble a lowercase “s” from some Latin fonts, but it is not the same character, so search, sorting, and spellchecking can behave differently. Using the proper Unicode character ensures consistency in documents, web pages, and data that expects exact text.
What is the Unicode code point for ѕ?
The Cyrillic small letter dze “ѕ” has Unicode code point U+0455.
How can I copy ѕ reliably for web or apps?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use its Unicode forms: HTML entity ѕ or CSS escape \\0455.
Is ѕ the same as a lowercase Latin “s”?
No. They may look similar, but “ѕ” is a Cyrillic character and has different Unicode identity, so it will not behave the same in search, fonts, or text processing.
What do the escapes like \\u{0455} mean?
They are JavaScript/Unicode escape representations for the same character. For example, \\u{0455} refers to U+0455 (ѕ).