Latin Capital Letter S With Caron And Dot Above Letter
Ṧ is a Latin Extended letter: S with a caron and a dot above (Unicode U+1E66).
U+1E66
Ṧ is a Unicode character used as a modified capital S in certain Latin-script writing systems. It’s also useful in typography and linguistics when you need this exact diacritic combination. Below you’ll find copy/paste options, codepoint details, and practical examples.
Latin Capital Letter S With Caron And Dot Above Letter Meaning
Ṧ (Unicode U+1E66) is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON AND DOT ABOVE.” The character combines multiple diacritics on a capital S: a caron (ˇ) and a dot above (˙). In text, it typically represents a specific letter or phonetic distinction in languages or scholarly transcriptions that require this exact combination of marks. It is most commonly encountered in linguistic material, fonts, and digital typography rather than everyday writing. If you need the specific spelling or orthography that uses this capital S form, use this character rather than approximations.
Common uses
- •Linguistic transcription where a capital S needs caron + dot above
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended diacritic support
- •Correct spelling in digital documents for languages using this letter
- •Scholarly publishing and referencing where exact Unicode characters matter
- •UI text mockups or labels that must match a given orthography
Examples
Ṧ Latin Capital Letter S with Caron and Dot Above
- ṦṦarīq
- ṦThe form Ṧ is distinct in this orthography.
- ṦUse Ṧ when the capital S has both caron and dot above.
- ṦṦ notes: match the exact character for correct indexing.
- ṦFont check: Ṧ should render cleanly with both diacritics.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E66 | |
| HTML Entity | Ṧ | |
| HTML Code | Ṧ | |
| CSS | \1E66 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7782 | |
| Decimal | 7782 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter S With Caron And Dot Above Letter (Ṧ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7782 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E66 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E66. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e66, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ṧ 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 Latin Capital Letter S With Caron And Dot Above letter mean?
Ṧ (Unicode U+1E66) is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON AND DOT ABOVE.” The character combines multiple diacritics on a capital S: a caron (ˇ) and a dot above (˙). In text, it typically represents a specific letter or phonetic distinction in languages or scholarly transcriptions that require this exact combination of marks. It is most commonly encountered in linguistic material, fonts, and digital typography rather than everyday writing. If you need the specific spelling or orthography that uses this capital S form, use this character rather than approximations.
What is the Unicode codepoint for Ṧ?
Ṧ is Unicode U+1E66 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON AND DOT ABOVE).
How can I copy Ṧ into code or web text?
Use the character directly for copy/paste, or reference it as HTML entity Ṧ, CSS escape \1E66, or JavaScript escape \u{1E66}.
Is Ṧ the same as a normal S with diacritics added manually?
No. Ṧ is a specific precomposed Unicode character. Approximations using separate combining marks may look similar but won’t be the same codepoint and can behave differently in searches and sorting.
When would I need this exact capital letter?
You typically need it for correct orthography in languages/transcriptions, for linguistic text, and for typography/font work that requires the exact Unicode character.