HTML Entity for Uppercase S Caron (Š)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+0160
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Definition

What Is the Uppercase S Caron Entity?

Uppercase S Caron (Š) is the Unicode character at U+0160 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON) in Latin Extended-A. It appears in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian orthographies (háček).

Remember
Character     Š
Unicode       U+0160
Hex entity    Š
Decimal       Š
Named         Š
CSS escape    \0160
Official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON
Lowercase     U+0161 (š)

All of these produce the same glyph: Š. Compare with ordinary Uppercase S (U+0053) and Uppercase S Acute (U+015A).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Direct characterŠHTML text (UTF-8)
Named entityŠHTML markup — preferred for readability
Hex entityŠHTML markup
Decimal entityŠHTML markup
CSS escape\0160Stylesheet content

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Readable multilingual HTMLŠ
Need numeric formŠ or Š
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\0160"
Lowercase s with caronš (U+0161)
S with acute (Ś)Use Ś (U+015A)
See it

Live Preview

Capital S with caron in common language contexts.

Large glyph Š
Case pair Š / š
Sample words Škola, Šumperk
Compared S Š Ś š
With entities Š → Š | Hex: Š
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with hex, decimal, named entity, CSS, and a language sample. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + Named + CSS

All common ways to produce Š in a single document.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase S Caron</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0160";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x0160;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#352;</p>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Scaron;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="cs">&Scaron;kola, &Scaron;umperk</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex / decimal: U+0160 → &#x0160; or &#352; in HTML.

2. Named: &Scaron; is the readable HTML5 alias for the same code point.

3. CSS: use \0160 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that glyph after the paragraph text.

4. Language sample: lang="cs" marks Czech context; words like Škola and Šumperk use capital S with caron.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this character.

Named

Prefer &Scaron;

The named entity is easier to read than numeric forms. Keep the trailing semicolon.

Look-alikes

Not plain S or S acute

U+0160 is caron (Š). Do not confuse with plain S (U+0053) or acute Ś (U+015A) — different letters.

Case

Use the correct case pair

Lowercase is &scaron; (U+0161). Named entities are case-sensitive: &Scaron; ≠ &scaron;.

Combining

Prefer the precomposed form

Use U+0160 rather than S + combining caron unless you have a specific normalization reason.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0160 belongs in CSS. Named/numeric entities belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

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

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase S Caron / LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON (U+0160) and its entity forms (&Scaron;, &#x0160;, &#352;, CSS \\0160) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on Latin Extended-A font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase S Caron

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste the character 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 All versions
Yes
U+0160 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Scaron; for readable markup; use \\0160 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &Sacute; (Ś).

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this character is U+0160 (decimal 352) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON.
  • HTML: prefer &Scaron;, or use &#x0160; / &#352;.
  • CSS: use \0160 inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: lowercase is &scaron;; U+0160 ≠ U+015A (S acute).

One line: U+0160 → &Scaron; / &#x0160; / CSS \0160.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Scaron; (named), &#x0160; (hex), &#352; (decimal), or the CSS escape \0160 in the content property. All render U+0160. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+0160 (hex 0160, decimal 352). Unicode names it LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON. It belongs to Latin Extended-A and is used in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian.
Yes. HTML5 defines &Scaron; for the uppercase form. The lowercase form uses &scaron; (U+0161).
U+0160 is capital S with a caron/háček (Š). U+0053 is ordinary capital S. U+015A is capital S with acute (Ś) — a different letter used in Polish.
The case pair is U+0161 (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH CARON, š). Use &scaron;, &#x0161;, or &#353;.
HTML entities (&Scaron;, &#352;, or &#x0160;) go in markup. The CSS escape \0160 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render the same glyph.

Did you know?

This character is Unicode U+0160 (decimal 352) — official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH CARON in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 defines the named entity &Scaron;. Its lowercase pair is U+0161 (&scaron;). Common in Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian orthographies (háček).

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