HTML Entity for Lowercase S Circumflex (ŝ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+015D

HTML Entity for lowercase s with circumflex (U+015D) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase S Circumflex Entity?

Lowercase s circumflex (ŝ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+015D (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CIRCUMFLEX). It is the letter s with a circumflex (^) above — used in Esperanto and linguistic notation.

Remember

Character     ŝ
Unicode       U+015D
Named entity  &scirc;
Hex entity    &#x15D;
Decimal       &#349;
CSS escape    \015D
Capital       &Scirc; (Ŝ)

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

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

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

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&scirc;`
Numeric entity required	`ŝ` or `ŝ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\015D"`
Capital Ŝ	`&Scirc;` — see Uppercase S Circumflex
S with caron š	See Lowercase S Caron (`&scaron;`)

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase s circumflex in Esperanto and comparison contexts.

Esperanto sample ŝati, ŝipo

Large glyph ŝ

Named entity &scirc; → ŝ

vs s / Ŝ / š ŝ | s | Ŝ | š

With entities Named: ŝ | Hex: ŝ | Decimal: ŝ

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 ŝ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase S Circumflex (&scirc;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\015D";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &scirc;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x15D;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#349;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="eo">Esperanto: &scirc;ati, &scirc;ipo</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &scirc; is the clearest HTML form and renders ŝ.

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

3. Decimal: same code point as 349 → ŝ. Same result as hex.

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

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase s circumflex.

Case

`&scirc;` ≠ `&Scirc;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ŝ; uppercase is Ŝ.

Look-alikes

Not š or plain s

Circumflex (^) is not caron (háček). Do not confuse &scirc; with &scaron; (š) or plain s.

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &scirc; instead of s plus combining circumflex (U+0302) when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\015D belongs in CSS. &scirc; / ŝ / ŝ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

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

Semicolon

End references

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

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase s circumflex (U+015D) and its entity forms (&scirc;, ŝ, ŝ, CSS \\015D) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase S Circumflex (&scirc;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ŝ 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+015D Full support

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

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+015D (decimal 349).
HTML: prefer &scirc; — or use ŝ / ŝ.
CSS: use \015D inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &scirc; ≠ &Scirc; ≠ plain s ≠ &scaron;.

One line: U+015D → &scirc; / ŝ / ŝ / CSS \015D.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase s circumflex (ŝ) in HTML using entities?

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

What is the Unicode value for lowercase s circumflex?

U+015D (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Hex 15D, decimal 349. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

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

Yes. &scirc; is the HTML5 named entity for ŝ. The capital form is &Scirc; (Ŝ, U+015C) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for Esperanto text, linguistic notation that needs ŝ, and multilingual pages. In Esperanto it represents a sound like English “sh”.

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

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

Is ŝ the same as š (s caron)?

No. S circumflex ŝ is U+015D (&scirc;). S caron š is U+0161 (&scaron;). Different diacritics — do not substitute one for the other.

Did you know?

Lowercase s circumflex is Unicode U+015D (decimal 349) — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CIRCUMFLEX in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &scirc; — the most readable form. Capital is &Scirc; (Ŝ, U+015C). Essential in Esperanto (ŝati, ŝipo, ŝafo), where it marks the “sh” sound. Not the same as plain s or s caron (&scaron;).

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