HTML Entity for Lowercase S Cedilla (ş)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+015F
HTML Entity for Lowercase S Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase s with cedilla (ş) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+015F in the Latin Extended-A block. It is essential in Turkish orthography (e.g. şehir — city, şeker — sugar, iş — work), as well as Azerbaijani and Kurdish, where it represents a voiceless postalveolar fricative (similar to English “sh”).

Render it with ş, ş, ş, or CSS escape \015F. The named entity ş is the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase S Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+015F

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ş

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ş

Decimal reference

Named Entity ş

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+015F
Hex code       ş
HTML code      ş
Named entity   ş
CSS code       \015F
Meaning        Latin small letter s with cedilla
Related        U+015E = Ş (Ş)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase s cedilla (ş) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\015F";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x015F;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#351;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &scedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase s cedilla (ş) and the named entity &scedil; are supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-A:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase s cedilla (ş) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphş
Turkishşehir (city)  |  şeker (sugar)  |  iş (work)
Named entity&scedil; renders as ş
UppercaseŞ (U+015E) — use &Scedil;
Not the same ass (plain)  |  š (caron)  |  ç (c cedilla)
Numeric refs&#x015F; &#351; &scedil; \015F

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x015F; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 015F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#351; uses the decimal Unicode value 351 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&scedil; is the named entity for s cedilla—readable in source HTML and the preferred option for Turkish and related language content.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\015F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
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Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ş. Unicode U+015F sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+015E (Ş, &Scedil;). Do not confuse with plain s (U+0073) or š (caron).

✅

Use Cases

The lowercase s cedilla (ş) is commonly used in:

🇵 Turkish

Essential for correct Turkish spelling (e.g. şehir, şeker, iş). Use the entity or UTF-8 for proper display and SEO on Turkish-language sites.

🇵 Azerbaijani & Kurdish

Used in Azerbaijani and Kurdish orthography for the voiceless postalveolar fricative (similar to English “sh”).

📚 Language Learning

Teach correct spelling and pronunciation for Turkish and related languages that use this character.

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Support proper rendering of names, place names, and content in Turkish and Turkic-language regions.

📄 Typography & Publishing

Ensure correct character display in digital publications, dictionaries, and linguistic resources.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+015F) with proper lang attributes (e.g. lang="tr") ensures assistive technologies pronounce content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \015F in the CSS content property to insert ş via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ş directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use &scedil; for readable HTML when a named form is preferred
  • Set lang="tr" on Turkish content for correct pronunciation hints
  • Use \015F in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Distinguish ş (cedilla) from š (caron) and plain s (U+0073)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain s when ş is required in Turkish text
  • Confuse ş (cedilla) with š (caron) or plain s (U+0073)
  • Use U+0015F or CSS \0015F—the correct code is U+015F and \015F
  • Put CSS escape \015F in HTML text nodes
  • Use š (caron) in Turkish text where ş (cedilla) is required

Key Takeaways

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The named entity is the most readable form

&scedil;
2

Numeric alternatives: hex and decimal

&#x015F; &#351;
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Unicode U+015F — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CEDILLA

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Essential for Turkish; uppercase is Ş (&Scedil;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &scedil; (named), &#x015F; (hex), &#351; (decimal), or \015F in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type ş directly.
U+015F (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 015F, decimal 351. Used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Kurdish. Uppercase form is U+015E (Ş).
When displaying Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, or other language text that uses ş, in multilingual sites, language learning content, dictionaries, or when you need a reliable character reference. In UTF-8 pages you can type ş directly.
The named HTML entity is &scedil;. You can also use &#351; or &#x015F;, or the CSS entity \015F.
HTML entity (&scedil;, &#351;, or &#x015F;) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \015F is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ş.

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