HTML Entity for Lowercase S Cedilla (ş)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+015F

HTML Entity for lowercase s with cedilla (U+015F) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase S Cedilla Entity?

Lowercase s cedilla (ş) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+015F (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CEDILLA). It is the letter s with a cedilla (¸) below — used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, and related orthographies.

Remember

Character     ş
Unicode       U+015F
Named entity  &scedil;
Hex entity    &#x15F;
Decimal       &#351;
CSS escape    \015F
Capital       &Scedil; (Ş)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ş. Prefer &scedil; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&scedil;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`ş`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ş`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\015F`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ş`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&scedil;`
Numeric entity required	`ş` or `ş`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\015F"`
Capital Ş	`&Scedil;` — see Uppercase S Cedilla
Romanian ș (comma below)	See Lowercase S Comma Below — not U+015F

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase s cedilla in Turkish and comparison contexts.

Turkish sample kişi, şey

Large glyph ş

Named entity &scedil; → ş

vs s / Ş / ș ş | s | Ş | ș

With entities Named: ş | Hex: ş | Decimal: ş

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ş in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase S Cedilla (&scedil;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\015F";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &scedil;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x15F;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#351;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="tr">Turkish: ki&scedil;i, &scedil;ey</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &scedil; is the clearest HTML form and renders ş.

2. Hex: U+015F → ş in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 351 → ş. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \015F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ş after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase s cedilla.

Case

`&scedil;` ≠ `&Scedil;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ş; uppercase is Ş.

Look-alikes

Not Romanian ș

Cedilla (¸) is not comma below. Romanian uses U+0219 (ș). See S Comma Below.

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &scedil; instead of s plus combining cedilla (U+0327) when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\015F belongs in CSS. &scedil; / ş / ş belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ş directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &scedil;, not &scedil.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase s cedilla (U+015F) and its entity forms (&scedil;, ş, ş, CSS \\015F) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase S Cedilla (&scedil;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ş directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+015F Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &scedil; for readable HTML. Use \\015F only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+015F (decimal 351).
HTML: prefer &scedil; — or use ş / ş.
CSS: use \015F inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &scedil; ≠ &Scedil; ≠ plain s ≠ Romanian ș.

One line: U+015F → &scedil; / ş / ş / CSS \015F.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase s cedilla (ş) in HTML using entities?

Use &scedil; (named), ş (hex), ş (decimal), or the CSS escape \015F in the content property. All render ş. Prefer &scedil; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase s cedilla?

U+015F (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CEDILLA). Hex 15F, decimal 351. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+015F?

Yes. &scedil; is the HTML5 named entity for ş. The capital form is &Scedil; (Ş, U+015E) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, and other text that needs ş, plus multilingual sites. For modern Romanian, prefer s with comma below (ș, U+0219) instead.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+015F?

HTML entities (&scedil;, ş, or ş) go in markup. The CSS escape \015F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ş.

Is ş the same as Romanian ș?

No. Turkish-style ş is U+015F (cedilla). Romanian ș is U+0219 (comma below). They look similar but are different characters — do not substitute one for the other.

Did you know?

Lowercase s cedilla is Unicode U+015F (decimal 351) — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CEDILLA in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &scedil; — the most readable form. Capital is &Scedil; (Ş, U+015E). Used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Kurdish (kişi, şey). Not the same as Romanian s with comma below (ș, U+0219).

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