Parenthesized Latin Small Letter S Letter
⒮ is the enclosed Latin small letter S character (U+24AE).
U+24AE
⒮ is a decorative, enclosed character based on the Latin small letter “s”. It’s useful when you want a compact, styled look that still behaves like a single Unicode character. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML escapes in code.
Parenthesized Latin Small Letter S Letter Meaning
⒮ (Unicode U+24AE) is formally named “PARENTHESIZED LATIN SMALL LETTER S” and belongs to the “Enclosed & Circled” category. Visually, it’s a lowercase “s” placed inside a parenthesized/enclosed form. In practice, it’s often used as a stylistic mark in headings, labels, UI badges, and menu items where designers want an “s” rendered in a contained badge-like style without creating custom graphics. It can also appear in text lists or references where a circled/enclosed glyph distinguishes items, but it does not carry a universally standard meaning by itself.
Common uses
- •Designing UI badges or tags that need a contained lowercase “s” label
- •Creating section markers in documents or slides (e.g., “section s” variants)
- •Using as a decorative icon in posters, flyers, and headings where “s” is needed
- •Building simple list/item identifiers in apps or web content
- •Typing stylized text in social posts or usernames with a distinctive enclosed glyph
Examples
⒮ Enclosed Latin Small Letter S
- ⒮Track: ⒮
- ⒮Option ⒮: Start
- ⒮Section ⒮: Notes
- ⒮Label ⒮ (small s)
- ⒮Item ⒮ in list
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+24AE | |
| HTML Entity | ⒮ | |
| HTML Code | ⒮ | |
| CSS | \24AE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9390 | |
| Decimal | 9390 |
How to type Parenthesized Latin Small Letter S Letter (⒮)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9390 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 24AE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 24AE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 24ae, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⒮ 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 Parenthesized Latin Small Letter S letter mean?
⒮ (Unicode U+24AE) is formally named “PARENTHESIZED LATIN SMALL LETTER S” and belongs to the “Enclosed & Circled” category. Visually, it’s a lowercase “s” placed inside a parenthesized/enclosed form. In practice, it’s often used as a stylistic mark in headings, labels, UI badges, and menu items where designers want an “s” rendered in a contained badge-like style without creating custom graphics. It can also appear in text lists or references where a circled/enclosed glyph distinguishes items, but it does not carry a universally standard meaning by itself.
What is the Unicode character for ⒮?
⒮ is Unicode U+24AE, named “PARENTHESIZED LATIN SMALL LETTER S”.
How do I copy ⒮ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⒮.
What CSS escape can I use for ⒮?
Use the CSS escape: \\24AE.
Does ⒮ have a single standard meaning everywhere?
Not universally. Most uses are visual/stylistic—an enclosed lowercase “s” for labels, UI, and decorative text.