HTML Entity for Uppercase S Caron (Š)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0160
HTML Entity for Uppercase S Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase S with caron (Š) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0160 in the Latin Extended-A block. The caron (hček) diacritic marks a distinct consonant in Czech and Slovak (e.g. Škola — school, Šumperk), as well as Croatian, Slovenian, and other Central European languages.

Render it with Š, Š, Š, or CSS escape \0160. The named entity Š is the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase S Caron Entity

Unicode U+0160

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Š

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Š

Decimal reference

Named Entity Š

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0160
Hex code       Š
HTML code      Š
Named entity   Š
CSS code       \0160
Meaning        Latin capital letter S with caron
Related        U+0161 = š (š)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase S caron (Š) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0160";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0160;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#352;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Scaron;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase S caron (Š) and the named entity &Scaron; 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 uppercase S caron (Š) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphŠ
CzechŠkola (school)  |  Šumperk (city)  |  Španělsko (Spain)
Named entity&Scaron; renders as Š
Lowercaseš (U+0161) — use &scaron;
Not the same asS (plain)  |  Ś (acute)  |  &sect; (section sign)
Numeric refs&#x0160; &#352; &Scaron; \0160

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0160; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0160 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#352; uses the decimal Unicode value 352 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Scaron; is the named entity for S caron—readable in source HTML and the preferred option for Czech, Slovak, and related language content.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0160 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: Š. Unicode U+0160 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0161 (š, &scaron;). Do not confuse with plain S (U+0053) or Ś (acute).

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Use Cases

The uppercase S caron (Š) is commonly used in:

🇵 Czech & Slovak

Essential for correct Czech and Slovak spelling at word starts and in proper nouns (e.g. Škola, Šumperk). Use the entity or UTF-8 for proper display and SEO.

🇵 Croatian & Slovenian

Used in Croatian and Slovenian orthography for the voiceless postalveolar fricative in capital form.

📚 Language Learning

Teach correct spelling and pronunciation for Czech, Slovak, and related languages that use this character.

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Support proper rendering of names, place names, and content in Central and Eastern European languages.

📄 Typography & Publishing

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

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0160) with proper lang attributes (e.g. lang="cs") ensures assistive technologies pronounce content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0160 in the CSS content property to insert Š via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Š directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use &Scaron; for readable HTML when a named form is preferred
  • Set lang="cs" or lang="sk" on Czech/Slovak content for correct pronunciation hints
  • Use \0160 in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Distinguish Š (caron) from Ś (acute) and plain S (U+0053)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain S when Š is required in Czech or Slovak text
  • Confuse Š (caron) with Ś (acute, Polish) or plain S (U+0053)
  • Use Š in Polish text where Ś (acute) is required instead
  • Put CSS escape \0160 in HTML text nodes
  • Use \00160 in CSS—the correct escape is \0160

Key Takeaways

1

The named entity is the most readable form

&Scaron;
2

Numeric alternatives: hex and decimal

&#x0160; &#352;
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Unicode U+0160 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON

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Essential for Czech and Slovak; lowercase is š (&scaron;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Scaron; (named), &#x0160; (hex), &#352; (decimal), or \0160 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type Š directly.
U+0160 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0160, decimal 352. Used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian. Lowercase form is U+0161 (š).
When displaying Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Slovenian, or other language text that uses Š at word starts or in proper nouns, in multilingual sites, language learning content, dictionaries, or when you need a reliable character reference. In UTF-8 pages you can type Š directly.
The named HTML entity is &Scaron;. You can also use &#352; or &#x0160;, or the CSS entity \0160.
Š (U+0160) is S with caron, used in Czech and Slovak (e.g. Škola). Ś (U+015A) is S with acute, used in Polish (e.g. Święty). They are different characters—do not substitute one for the other.

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