HTML Entity for Lowercase S Comma Below (ș)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase s with comma below (ș) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0219 in the Latin Extended-B block. It is the standard letter for Romanian (e.g. școală — school, Brașov, duș — shower), representing a voiceless postalveolar fricative (similar to English “sh”).
Render it with ș, ș, or CSS escape \0219. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type ș directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase S Comma Below Entity
U+0219Latin Extended-B
șHexadecimal reference
șDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0219
Hex code ș
HTML code ș
Named entity (none)
CSS code \0219
Meaning Latin small letter s with comma below
Related U+0218 = Ș (uppercase)
U+015F = ş (s cedilla—not Romanian)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase s comma below (ș) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\0219";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ș</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ș</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): ș</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase s comma below (ș) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase s comma below (ș) in language and content contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ș uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0219 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ș uses the decimal Unicode value 537 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type ș directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this Romanian letter.
CSS Entity
\0219 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: ș. Unicode U+0219 sits in Latin Extended-B. Uppercase equivalent: U+0218 (Ș). Do not confuse with ş (s cedilla) or plain s (U+0073).
Use Cases
The lowercase s comma below (ș) is commonly used in:
Essential for correct modern Romanian spelling (e.g. școală, Brașov, duș). Use U+0219, not the legacy s-cedilla (U+015F).
Support proper rendering of Romanian place names, personal names, and content on international websites.
Teach correct Romanian spelling and distinguish comma below from cedilla and caron variants of s.
Ensure correct character display in digital publications, dictionaries, and government or legal documents in Romanian.
When building HTML from databases or CMS content, using ș or ș guarantees correct output.
Using the correct character (U+0219) with lang="ro" ensures assistive technologies pronounce Romanian content correctly.
Using \0219 in the CSS content property to insert ș via pseudo-elements.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ș directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
șorș) when escaping is required - Set
lang="ro"on Romanian content for correct pronunciation hints - Use
\0219in CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use U+0219 for Romanian—not U+015F (s cedilla)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ș
- Use ş (s cedilla) in modern Romanian text where ș is required
- Use
U+00219or CSS\00219—the correct code isU+0219and\0219 - Put CSS escape
\0219in HTML text nodes - Confuse ș (comma below) with š (caron) or plain s (U+0073)
Key Takeaways
Type ș directly, or use hex/decimal references
ș șFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\0219Unicode U+0219 — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW
Essential for Romanian; uppercase is Ș (U+0218)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ș (hex), ș (decimal), or \0219 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for ș. In UTF-8 you can also type ș directly.U+0219 (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 0219, decimal 537. Standard in modern Romanian. Uppercase form is U+0218 (Ș).ș or ș, or the CSS entity \0219. In UTF-8 pages you can type ș directly.U+0219 (ș, comma below). U+015F (ş, cedilla) is used in Turkish and appears in legacy Romanian text. Modern Romanian standard requires the comma-below character.Explore More HTML Entities!
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