Latin Capital Letter S With Comma Below Letter
Ș is a Latin capital letter used in languages that require the S with comma below.
U+0218
Ș is a Unicode Latin character: Latin Capital Letter S with Comma Below (U+0218). It’s commonly needed for correct spelling in certain Romanian and related orthographies. This page helps you copy, recognize, and use it reliably in text and code.
Latin Capital Letter S With Comma Below Letter Meaning
Ș (U+0218) is a letter rather than a punctuation mark. The “comma below” distinguishes it from the plain Latin capital S (S) by adding a diacritic-like mark under the letter. In languages that use this orthography, it represents a specific sound and is essential for spelling names, places, and everyday words correctly. Because it looks similar to “S,” it’s often mis-typed or replaced by plain ASCII characters; using the correct Unicode character helps avoid spelling issues, search mismatches, and incorrect rendering across platforms.
Common uses
- •Typing Romanian capital S characters correctly in names and place names
- •Writing accurate titles and headings that require the diacritic letter
- •Preparing multilingual documents where the exact Unicode character must match source text
- •User interface and form labels that include language-specific spelling
- •Content creation (posts, captions, and bios) that must preserve correct orthography
Examples
Ș (Latin Capital Letter S with Comma Below)
- ȘȘtefan
- ȘBucurești, Șirol, și Cluj
- ȘStrada Șirului
- ȘEchipa Șah
- ȘOrașul Șoseaua
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0218 | |
| HTML Entity | Ș | |
| HTML Code | Ș | |
| CSS | \0218 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter S With Comma Below letter mean?
Ș (U+0218) is a letter rather than a punctuation mark. The “comma below” distinguishes it from the plain Latin capital S (S) by adding a diacritic-like mark under the letter. In languages that use this orthography, it represents a specific sound and is essential for spelling names, places, and everyday words correctly. Because it looks similar to “S,” it’s often mis-typed or replaced by plain ASCII characters; using the correct Unicode character helps avoid spelling issues, search mismatches, and incorrect rendering across platforms.
Is Ș the same as the letter S?
No. Ș is a distinct Unicode character (U+0218) with a comma below, so it should not be replaced by plain “S” when correct spelling requires it.
How do I copy and paste Ș?
Copy the character “Ș” from this page and paste it directly into your document or text field. Most modern systems will preserve the Unicode character.
What is the HTML entity for Ș?
The HTML entity is: Ș
How can I use Ș in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0218. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{0218}.