Latin Small Letter S With Dot Below Letter
ṣ is a Latin letter used to represent a specific “s” sound in many transliteration and language contexts.
U+1E63
ṣ is the Latin small letter s with a dot below it. It has the Unicode code point U+1E63 and can be copied directly or entered using common character escapes. This page helps you use it correctly in text, design, and development.
Latin Small Letter S With Dot Below Letter Meaning
The character ṣ (Unicode U+1E63, “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH DOT BELOW”) is a Latin alphabet letter distinguished by a dot below the s. It is commonly used in transliteration systems and in writing conventions where plain “s” is not sufficient to represent a different sound or phonetic value. Because the dot changes the identity of the letter, it should not be replaced by “s” when the text needs to preserve the intended orthography or pronunciation cue. In practice, you’ll most often see ṣ in proper names, academic or linguistic text, and language-specific orthographies or romanization.
Common uses
- •Transliteration and romanization text where “ṣ” represents a distinct s-like sound
- •Writing proper names that include a dotted s in a language or academic context
- •Linguistics and language documentation, notes, and vocabulary lists
- •UI text and labels that must match a specific orthography exactly
- •Academic writing and citations where character-level spelling matters
Examples
ṣ — Latin small letter s with dot below
- ṣṣalāh
- ṣniṣṭa
- ṣaṣṣān
- ṣDāṣ
- ṣliṣt
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E63 | |
| HTML Entity | ṣ | |
| HTML Code | ṣ | |
| CSS | \1E63 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7779 | |
| Decimal | 7779 |
How to type Latin Small Letter S With Dot Below Letter (ṣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7779 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E63 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E63. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e63, 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 Small Letter S With Dot Below letter mean?
The character ṣ (Unicode U+1E63, “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH DOT BELOW”) is a Latin alphabet letter distinguished by a dot below the s. It is commonly used in transliteration systems and in writing conventions where plain “s” is not sufficient to represent a different sound or phonetic value. Because the dot changes the identity of the letter, it should not be replaced by “s” when the text needs to preserve the intended orthography or pronunciation cue. In practice, you’ll most often see ṣ in proper names, academic or linguistic text, and language-specific orthographies or romanization.
What Unicode character is ṣ?
ṣ is U+1E63, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH DOT BELOW”.
How can I copy ṣ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page (it’s a single Unicode glyph). Avoid typing “s” and adding a dot manually, since that may not match the correct character.
Can I enter ṣ using HTML or code escapes?
Yes. HTML entity: ṣ. CSS escape: \\1E63. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{1E63}.
Does ṣ mean the same as a regular “s”?
Not always. In many transliteration and language systems, ṣ represents a distinct letter/sound, so it should be kept as-is when accuracy matters.