HTML Entity for Lowercase S Circumflex (ŝ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+015D
HTML Entity for Lowercase S Circumflex tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase s with circumflex (ŝ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+015D in the Latin Extended-A block. It is one of the six diacritic letters in Esperanto orthography (e.g. ŝati — to enjoy, ŝipo — ship, ŝafo — sheep), where it represents a voiceless postalveolar fricative (similar to English “sh”).

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

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase S Circumflex Entity

Unicode U+015D

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ŝ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ŝ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ŝ

Most readable option

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

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\015D";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x015D;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#349;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &scirc;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase s circumflex (ŝ) and the named entity &scirc; 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 circumflex (ŝ) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphŝ
Esperantoŝati (to enjoy)  |  ŝipo (ship)  |  ŝafo (sheep)
Named entity&scirc; renders as ŝ
UppercaseŜ (U+015C) — use &Scirc;
Not the same ass (plain)  |  š (caron)  |  ş (cedilla)
Numeric refs&#x015D; &#349; &scirc; \015D

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x015D; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 015D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#349; uses the decimal Unicode value 349 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&scirc; is the named entity for s circumflex—readable in source HTML and the preferred option for Esperanto content.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\015D 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: ŝ. Unicode U+015D sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+015C (Ŝ, &Scirc;). Do not confuse with plain s (U+0073), š (caron), or ş (cedilla).

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Use Cases

The lowercase s circumflex (ŝ) is commonly used in:

🇵 Esperanto

Essential for correct Esperanto spelling (e.g. ŝati, ŝipo, ŝafo). One of six standard diacritic letters in the Esperanto alphabet.

📚 Language Learning

Teach correct spelling and pronunciation for Esperanto and related constructed or international language content.

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Support proper rendering of Esperanto text on community sites, wikis, forums, and educational platforms.

📄 Typography & Publishing

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

🗃 Historical & Academic Text

Used in linguistic transcription and academic material where the circumflex marks a specific s pronunciation.

♿ Accessibility

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

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \015D in the CSS content property to insert ŝ via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

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

Don’t

  • Substitute plain s or sh digraphs when ŝ is required in Esperanto text
  • Confuse ŝ (circumflex) with š (caron) or ş (cedilla)
  • Use U+0015D or CSS \0015D—the correct code is U+015D and \015D
  • Put CSS escape \015D in HTML text nodes
  • Use š or ş as substitutes for ŝ in Esperanto orthography

Key Takeaways

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The named entity is the most readable form

&scirc;
2

Numeric alternatives: hex and decimal

&#x015D; &#349;
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Unicode U+015D — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CIRCUMFLEX

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Essential for Esperanto; uppercase is Ŝ (&Scirc;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &scirc; (named), &#x015D; (hex), &#349; (decimal), or \015D in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type ŝ directly.
U+015D (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CIRCUMFLEX). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 015D, decimal 349. Essential in Esperanto. Uppercase form is U+015C (Ŝ).
When displaying Esperanto text, language learning content, multilingual community sites, dictionaries, or linguistic material that uses ŝ. In UTF-8 pages you can type ŝ directly.
The named HTML entity is &scirc;. You can also use &#349; or &#x015D;, or the CSS entity \015D.
HTML entity (&scirc;, &#349;, or &#x015D;) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \015D is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ŝ.

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