Latin Small Letter S With Swash Tail Letter
ȿ is the Latin small letter S with a swash tail, useful for decorative text and typographic styling.
U+023F
ȿ is a Latin Extended character with a distinctive swash tail on the lowercase “s”. You can copy it into text, design tools, and code. This page also provides safe copy/escape formats for developers.
Latin Small Letter S With Swash Tail Letter Meaning
ȿ (U+023F) is a lowercase Latin “s” presented with an ornamental swash tail. Because it is a Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SWASH TAIL”, it’s primarily used for styling and visual flair rather than as a widely standardized symbol with a single universal meaning. In practice, people use it as a decorative substitute for “s” in logos, usernames, captions, and custom typography to stand out. Its value comes from its shape, not from a specific semantic definition.
Common uses
- •Decorative branding in logos and monograms (lowercase “s” styling)
- •Username and handle variations that visually differ from a plain “s”
- •Graphic design and poster typography to add flourish to headings
- •Creative writing and titles where a stylized lowercase “s” fits the tone
- •Adding typographic variety in social media captions or badges
Examples
ȿ Latin small letter S with swash tail
- ȿrosȿa
- ȿsȿtudio
- ȿaȿtronomy
- ȿthe ȿhow starts now
- ȿuse ȿ for a swash-like “s”
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+023F | |
| HTML Entity | ȿ | |
| HTML Code | ȿ | |
| CSS | \023F | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 575 | |
| Decimal | 575 |
How to type Latin Small Letter S With Swash Tail Letter (ȿ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 575 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 023F then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 023F. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 023f, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ȿ 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 Swash Tail letter mean?
ȿ (U+023F) is a lowercase Latin “s” presented with an ornamental swash tail. Because it is a Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SWASH TAIL”, it’s primarily used for styling and visual flair rather than as a widely standardized symbol with a single universal meaning. In practice, people use it as a decorative substitute for “s” in logos, usernames, captions, and custom typography to stand out. Its value comes from its shape, not from a specific semantic definition.
What is the Unicode name of ȿ?
ȿ is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH SWASH TAIL”.
What is the Unicode code point for ȿ?
The code point for ȿ is U+023F.
How can I include ȿ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ȿ
How can I use ȿ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\023F. JavaScript escape: \\u{023F}.