Fullwidth Latin Small Letter S Letter
ｓ is a fullwidth lowercase “s” used to match fullwidth typography in mixed text.
U+FF53
The symbol ｓ is a fullwidth form of the lowercase letter s. It’s commonly used when you need fullwidth characters for layout consistency, especially in Japanese-style typography. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and escape codes in software.
Fullwidth Latin Small Letter S Letter Meaning
ｓ is the Fullwidth Latin Small Letter S, a Unicode character encoded at U+FF53. Unlike the standard lowercase “s” (ASCII/halfwidth), this version is wider and is often used in fullwidth text layouts. Designers and developers use it to keep spacing consistent when mixing Latin letters with fullwidth characters, such as in UI mockups, signage-style text, or branding elements that follow a fullwidth look. It can also help preserve alignment in contexts where fonts treat halfwidth and fullwidth characters differently. Visually it represents the same letter “s”, but it behaves differently in width-sensitive rendering.
Common uses
- •Typography where fullwidth characters are required for alignment
- •Designing logos or text marks that use fullwidth letter styles
- •UI mockups and interfaces that must match fullwidth Japanese-style text
- •Creating consistent text in monospaced or grid-based designs
- •Programmatic generation of text strings that need fullwidth forms
Examples
ｓ (Fullwidth Latin Small Letter S)
- ｓｓｐａｍ
- ｓｈｅｌｌｏ ｓ
- ｓｓｔｙｌｅ ｓ
- ｓＵＳＥＲ：ｓ
- ｓｍｏｄｕｌｅ ｓ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FF53 | |
| HTML Entity | ｓ | |
| HTML Code | ｓ | |
| CSS | \FF53 |
FAQ
What does the Fullwidth Latin Small Letter S letter mean?
ｓ is the Fullwidth Latin Small Letter S, a Unicode character encoded at U+FF53. Unlike the standard lowercase “s” (ASCII/halfwidth), this version is wider and is often used in fullwidth text layouts. Designers and developers use it to keep spacing consistent when mixing Latin letters with fullwidth characters, such as in UI mockups, signage-style text, or branding elements that follow a fullwidth look. It can also help preserve alignment in contexts where fonts treat halfwidth and fullwidth characters differently. Visually it represents the same letter “s”, but it behaves differently in width-sensitive rendering.
What is ｓ?
ｓ is the fullwidth lowercase “s” character, Unicode U+FF53 (Fullwidth Latin Small Letter S).
How is ｓ different from the normal letter s?
The normal letter s is halfwidth. ｓ is fullwidth, so it typically occupies more horizontal space and aligns differently in fullwidth typography.
How can I copy and paste ｓ into my text?
Copy the character ｓ from this page and paste it into your document, design tool, or editor that supports Unicode.
What Unicode value should I use for developers?
Use Unicode code point U+FF53. HTML entity is ｓ and CSS escape is \\FF53.