Latin Small Letter S With Comma Below Letter
ș (U+0219) is a Latin letter “s” with a comma below, used in certain Romanian and related Latin orthographies.
U+0219
The character “ș” is a single Unicode letter: Latin small letter s with comma below. It’s commonly needed in text to match correct spelling in languages that use this diacritic. Below you’ll find copy options and practical ways to use it in web and app content.
Latin Small Letter S With Comma Below Letter Meaning
ș is a Unicode character (U+0219) representing a lowercase “s” with a comma placed below the letter. It is not a punctuation mark; it’s part of the letter shape. In writing systems that use this diacritic, the character distinguishes words where a plain “s” would be incorrect. When you’re typing, copying, or generating text, it’s important to use the exact character “ș” rather than similar-looking characters. For example, it may be confused with “ş” (s with cedilla) or “š” (s with caron), which are different Unicode characters and can produce mismatched spelling.
Common uses
- •Writing Romanian words that require “ș” for correct spelling
- •Correcting names and place names in forms, databases, and documents
- •Publishing multilingual content where proper diacritics must be preserved
- •UI labels and buttons in Romanian-localized software
- •Authoring code blocks, configuration text, or metadata that must match exact Unicode
Examples
ș (Latin small letter s with comma below)
- șbună ziua, șefule
- șmă numesc Andrei Șerban
- ștrei cărți: șapte, șase, cinci
- șstrada Primăverii, nr. șase
- șpoți citi? da—ș i aici
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0219 | |
| HTML Entity | ș | |
| HTML Code | ș | |
| CSS | \0219 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 537 | |
| Decimal | 537 |
How to type Latin Small Letter S With Comma Below Letter (ș)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 537 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0219 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0219. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0219, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ș 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 S With Comma Below letter mean?
ș is a Unicode character (U+0219) representing a lowercase “s” with a comma placed below the letter. It is not a punctuation mark; it’s part of the letter shape. In writing systems that use this diacritic, the character distinguishes words where a plain “s” would be incorrect. When you’re typing, copying, or generating text, it’s important to use the exact character “ș” rather than similar-looking characters. For example, it may be confused with “ş” (s with cedilla) or “š” (s with caron), which are different Unicode characters and can produce mismatched spelling.
How do I type “ș” on my keyboard?
The exact keystrokes depend on your keyboard layout. If you don’t have a layout that supports it, the most reliable method is to copy it from this page or paste it from a character picker.
Is “ș” the same as “ş” or “š”?
No. “ș” is U+0219 (s with comma below). “ş” (s with cedilla) and “š” (s with caron) are different Unicode characters with different diacritics.
What is the HTML entity and Unicode for “ș”?
HTML entity: ș . Unicode code point: U+0219.
Can I use “ș” in JavaScript strings?
Yes. You can include it directly as “ș”, or use an escape sequence like \u{0219} (Unicode code point escape).