Latin Small Letter Long S With Diagonal Stroke Letter
ẜ (Latin Small Letter Long S with Diagonal Stroke) is a Latin Extended letter form used to represent a distinct typographic variant.
U+1E9C
The symbol ẜ is a Unicode character in the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need a specific long-s style with a diagonal stroke for typography, text fidelity, or specialized writing.
Latin Small Letter Long S With Diagonal Stroke Letter Meaning
ẜ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S WITH DIAGONAL STROKE” (Unicode U+1E9C). Like the long s variants used historically in print, this character represents a distinct typographic form rather than a common punctuation or emoji. In practical terms, people use it when recreating older typefaces, matching transcription conventions, or preserving exact text used in scholarly, archival, or design contexts. Because it’s a letter in the Unicode Latin Extended set, it behaves like a character that can appear inside words, labels, or custom branding where precise glyph selection matters.
Common uses
- •Typography and font testing where a specific long-s variant is required
- •Accurate transcription of texts that use this exact long-s glyph
- •Designing logos or editorial layouts that need a distinctive letterform
- •Academic or archival projects that preserve Unicode-accurate characters
- •Creating custom text effects or symbol sets in publishing workflows
Examples
ẜ — Latin Small Letter Long S with Diagonal Stroke
- ẜẜymbol
- ẜfɒẜt
- ẜcaẜe study
- ẜẜnippet
- ẜediẜtor
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E9C | |
| HTML Entity | ẜ | |
| HTML Code | ẜ | |
| CSS | \1E9C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7836 | |
| Decimal | 7836 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Long S With Diagonal Stroke Letter (ẜ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7836 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E9C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E9C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e9c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ẜ 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 Small Letter Long S With Diagonal Stroke letter mean?
ẜ is “LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S WITH DIAGONAL STROKE” (Unicode U+1E9C). Like the long s variants used historically in print, this character represents a distinct typographic form rather than a common punctuation or emoji. In practical terms, people use it when recreating older typefaces, matching transcription conventions, or preserving exact text used in scholarly, archival, or design contexts. Because it’s a letter in the Unicode Latin Extended set, it behaves like a character that can appear inside words, labels, or custom branding where precise glyph selection matters.
What is the Unicode code point for ẜ?
The symbol ẜ is Unicode U+1E9C (LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S WITH DIAGONAL STROKE).
How do I copy ẜ into HTML?
You can paste it directly, or use the HTML entity: ẜ.
How do I reference ẜ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1E9C. JavaScript (ES6+): \\u{1E9C}.
Is ẜ a punctuation mark or a letter?
ẜ is a letter (a Latin Extended character), not a punctuation mark.