Lowercase s with comma below (ș) is the Unicode character at U+0219 in Latin Extended-B. Official name: LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW — the letter s with a comma under it. Standard in modern Romanian orthography.
Remember
Character ș
Unicode U+0219
Hex entity ș
Decimal ș
CSS escape \0219
Named entity (none)
Capital Ș (U+0218)
Not the same s · ş (ş)
Prefer ș or ș in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ș in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Hex: ș
Built with Decimal: ș
Built with CSS: ș
Typed: ș
Romanian: școală, aștept
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0219 → ș in HTML. The browser turns it into ș.
2. Decimal: same code point as 537 → ș. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0219 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ș after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ș: fine in UTF-8 HTML. All four lines show the same letter.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with lowercase s comma below.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define &scomma; or similar. Use ș or ș.
Look-alikes
Not Turkish ş
Comma below ≠ cedilla. For Turkish/Azerbaijani use ş (U+015F). See S Cedilla.
Compose
Prefer precomposed
Use U+0219 instead of s plus combining comma below (U+0326) when the precomposed form exists.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0219 belongs in CSS. ș / ș belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ș directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ș, not ș.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Lowercase s with comma below (U+0219) and its numeric entity forms (ș, ș, CSS \\0219) are supported in all modern browsers.
✓ Universal encoding
Lowercase S Comma Below (ș)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ș directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+0219Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ș or ș in HTML. Use \\0219 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0219 (decimal 537).
HTML: use ș or ș — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \0219 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: Romanian ș ≠ Turkish ş (ş).
One line:U+0219 → ș / ș / CSS \0219 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ș (hex), ș (decimal), type ș in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0219 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+0219.
U+0219 (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW). Hex 219, decimal 537. It belongs to Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ș or ș when you need an entity form.
Use it for modern Romanian orthography and multilingual sites that need ș. Prefer this over s cedilla (ş, U+015F) for Romanian text.
HTML entities (ș or ș) go in markup. The CSS escape \0219 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Romanian ș is U+0219 (comma below). Turkish-style ş is U+015F (ş, cedilla). They look similar but are different characters — do not substitute one for the other.
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Did you know?
Lowercase s with comma below is Unicode U+0219 (decimal 537) — LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ș or ș. Capital is U+0218 (Ș). Standard in modern Romanian (școală, aștept). Not the same as Turkish s cedilla (ş, ş).
