Latin Small Letter Long S With Dot Above Letter
ẛ is a Latin Extended character: a long s with a dot above.
U+1E9B
ẛ (U+1E9B) is a Latin Extended letter used in specific historical and linguistic writing conventions. It’s often typed or copied as a single Unicode character rather than as a styled variation of another letter.
Latin Small Letter Long S With Dot Above Letter Meaning
ẛ is the Unicode “LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S WITH DOT ABOVE” (U+1E9B). The “long s” form resembles an archaic “s” used in older typography, while the dot above distinguishes this variant from other long-s characters. Because it’s a composed letter rather than a simple punctuation mark, ẛ should be treated as its own character when composing text, designing fonts, or preparing multilingual documents. You’ll most often encounter it in texts that preserve or represent historical spelling conventions, specialized editions, or scholarly materials that distinguish multiple long-s variants.
Common uses
- •Typing or correcting text that requires the exact Unicode character ẛ in a historical or academic context
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended character support (rendering a specific long-s variant)
- •Tagging or labeling datasets and annotations where character identity matters
- •Publishing or formatting multilingual content that preserves precise orthography
- •Creating accessible text that avoids substituting similar-looking characters when precision is required
Examples
ẛ — Latin Small Letter Long S with Dot Above
- ẛẛ̇ ẛ is distinct from s.
- ẛPlease use ẛ instead of z in this entry.
- ẛThe document includes the character ẛ (U+1E9B).
- ẛIn this stylesheet, ẛ should render with the dot above.
- ẛCopy/paste: ẛ for accurate Unicode text.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E9B | |
| HTML Entity | ẛ | |
| HTML Code | ẛ | |
| CSS | \1E9B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7835 | |
| Decimal | 7835 |
How to type Latin Small Letter Long S With Dot Above Letter (ẛ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7835 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E9B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E9B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e9b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ẛ 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 Dot Above letter mean?
ẛ is the Unicode “LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S WITH DOT ABOVE” (U+1E9B). The “long s” form resembles an archaic “s” used in older typography, while the dot above distinguishes this variant from other long-s characters. Because it’s a composed letter rather than a simple punctuation mark, ẛ should be treated as its own character when composing text, designing fonts, or preparing multilingual documents. You’ll most often encounter it in texts that preserve or represent historical spelling conventions, specialized editions, or scholarly materials that distinguish multiple long-s variants.
What Unicode character is ẛ?
ẛ is the Unicode character U+1E9B, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S WITH DOT ABOVE.”
How can I copy and paste ẛ?
Copy the character directly from this page (ẛ). For accurate results, paste it into your editor or document without replacing it with a visually similar letter.
Is ẛ the same as a normal “s”?
No. ẛ is a distinct Latin Extended letter form that includes the dot above, so it should not be replaced by “s” or other similar characters when exact text matters.
Can I use ẛ in HTML or code?
Yes. You can use its HTML entity (ẛ) and Unicode escapes such as \\1E9B or \\u{1E9B}, depending on your environment.