Latin Capital Letter S With Dot Below Letter
Ṣ is the Latin capital S with a dot below, used in extended Latin alphabets and accurate text representation.
U+1E62
Ṣ (U+1E62) is a Latin Extended character. It’s commonly needed when writing languages or transcriptions that distinguish S-like sounds by diacritics. This page helps you copy it correctly across platforms and code.
Latin Capital Letter S With Dot Below Letter Meaning
Ṣ (Latin Capital Letter S with Dot Below) is a modified form of the letter S that includes a dot below. The dot below is used to represent a distinct letter or sound in alphabets that use this diacritic. In practice, you’ll see Ṣ in names, words, and academic or linguistic transcriptions where precision matters. Because it’s a specific Unicode character (not a plain “S” plus separate punctuation), copying the exact symbol helps avoid spelling mismatches, incorrect rendering, and search problems.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying names that require the dot-below S (Ṣ) in Latin-script materials
- •Linguistic transcription and academic writing where diacritics must be preserved exactly
- •Internationalized forms and databases that store text using Unicode characters
- •Design and publishing workflows that require correct letterforms (typography, titles, labels)
- •Content creation for social media or documents that must match official spelling
Examples
Ṣ – Latin Capital Letter S with Dot Below
- ṢṢahib
- ṢṢina
- ṢMuḥammad Ṣallāh
- ṢKis Ṣamuel
- ṢṢura
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E62 | |
| HTML Entity | Ṣ | |
| HTML Code | Ṣ | |
| CSS | \1E62 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7778 | |
| Decimal | 7778 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter S With Dot Below Letter (Ṣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7778 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E62 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E62. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e62, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ṣ 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 Dot Below letter mean?
Ṣ (Latin Capital Letter S with Dot Below) is a modified form of the letter S that includes a dot below. The dot below is used to represent a distinct letter or sound in alphabets that use this diacritic. In practice, you’ll see Ṣ in names, words, and academic or linguistic transcriptions where precision matters. Because it’s a specific Unicode character (not a plain “S” plus separate punctuation), copying the exact symbol helps avoid spelling mismatches, incorrect rendering, and search problems.
What Unicode character is Ṣ?
Ṣ is the Latin Capital Letter S with Dot Below, with Unicode code point U+1E62.
How can I copy Ṣ for web pages?
You can copy the symbol directly from this page. For HTML, the entity is Ṣ.
How do I use Ṣ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1E62. JavaScript escape: \\u{1E62}.
Is Ṣ the same as writing “S” with a dot below manually?
No. Ṣ is a specific Unicode character. For correct spelling and consistent rendering, use the exact character U+1E62.