Cyrillic Small Letter Sha Letter
“ш” is the Cyrillic small letter sha (Unicode U+0448) used in many Cyrillic-based languages.
U+0448
“ш” is a Cyrillic lowercase letter commonly seen in written Russian and other languages using the Cyrillic script. It’s useful for names, words, UI text, and multilingual content. Below you can copy the character and find its standard encoding forms.
Cyrillic Small Letter Sha Letter Meaning
The character “ш” is the Cyrillic small letter SHA with Unicode code point U+0448. In Cyrillic writing systems, it represents the “sh” sound (often transliterated as “sh”). Because it is a lowercase letter, it appears in normal word text and in situations where lowercase spelling is required (for example, in forms, subtitles, and localized UI strings). It may also be used in brand names, usernames, and titles written in Cyrillic. When coding, using the exact Unicode value helps avoid mismatches caused by font or encoding issues.
Common uses
- •Writing Russian and other Cyrillic-script words that use the “sh” sound
- •Localizing app and website text to Cyrillic (lowercase forms)
- •Typing or correcting names, street names, and place names in Cyrillic
- •Creating subtitles, captions, and chat messages that include Cyrillic text
- •Programming content strings using Unicode to ensure consistent rendering
Examples
ш (Cyrillic small letter sha)
- шшапка
- шмашина
- шпорошок
- шшкола
- шдошёл
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0448 | |
| HTML Entity | ш | |
| HTML Code | ш | |
| CSS | \0448 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1096 | |
| Decimal | 1096 |
How to type Cyrillic Small Letter Sha Letter (ш)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1096 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0448 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0448. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0448, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ш 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 Small Letter Sha letter mean?
The character “ш” is the Cyrillic small letter SHA with Unicode code point U+0448. In Cyrillic writing systems, it represents the “sh” sound (often transliterated as “sh”). Because it is a lowercase letter, it appears in normal word text and in situations where lowercase spelling is required (for example, in forms, subtitles, and localized UI strings). It may also be used in brand names, usernames, and titles written in Cyrillic. When coding, using the exact Unicode value helps avoid mismatches caused by font or encoding issues.
What Unicode character is “ш”?
“ш” is CYRILLIC SMALL LETTER SHA with Unicode code point U+0448.
How can I copy “ш” reliably for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ш or paste the character directly: ш.
What are the CSS/JS escape forms for this character?
CSS escape: \\0448 and JavaScript (Unicode) escape: \\u{0448}.
Is this letter the same as uppercase “Ш”?
No. “ш” is lowercase (U+0448). The uppercase counterpart is a different character (Unicode U+0428).