Uppercase S Comma Below (Ș) is the Unicode character at U+0218 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW) in Latin Extended-B. It is preferred in modern Romanian orthography.
Remember
Character Ș
Unicode U+0218
Hex entity Ș
Decimal Ș
CSS escape \0218
Named entity (none)
Official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW
Lowercase U+0219 (ș)
Using Hex Code: Ș
Using HTML Code: Ș
Using CSS Entity: Ș
Typed directly: Ș
Școală, Știri
How It Works
1. Hex:U+0218 → Ș in HTML. The browser turns it into the glyph.
2. Decimal: same code point as 536 → Ș. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \0218 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that glyph after the paragraph text.
4. Language sample:lang="ro" marks Romanian context; words like Școală and Știri use capital S with comma below.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this character.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+0218. Use Ș or Ș.
Look-alikes
Not S cedilla
U+0218 is comma below (Ș). Do not substitute Ş (U+015E, Ş) for modern Romanian — they are different characters.
Case
Use the correct case pair
Lowercase is ș (U+0219). Keep case consistent in titles and sorting.
Combining
Prefer the precomposed form
Use U+0218 rather than S + combining comma below unless you have a specific normalization reason.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\0218 belongs in CSS. Numeric entities belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write Ș, not Ș.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Uppercase S Comma Below / LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW (U+0218) and its entity forms (Ș, Ș, CSS \\0218) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on Latin Extended-B font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Uppercase S Comma Below
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste the character in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity exists.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+0218 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer Ș or Ș in markup; use \\0218 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with Ş (Ş).
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+0218 (decimal 536) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW.
HTML: use Ș / Ș (no named entity).
CSS: use \0218 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: lowercase is U+0219; U+0218 ≠ U+015E (S cedilla).
One line:U+0218 → Ș / Ș / CSS \0218.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ș (hex), Ș (decimal), or the CSS escape \0218 in the content property. All render U+0218. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+0218 (hex 0218, decimal 536). Unicode names it LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is preferred in modern Romanian orthography.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like Ș or Ș.
U+0218 is capital S with a comma below (Ș). U+0053 is ordinary capital S. U+015E is capital S with cedilla (Ş) — historically used for Romanian but a different code point; prefer U+0218 for modern Romanian.
The case pair is U+0219 (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW, ș). Use ș or ș.
HTML entities (Ș or Ș) go in markup. The CSS escape \0218 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render the same glyph.
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Did you know?
This character is Unicode U+0218 (decimal 536) — official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity. Its lowercase pair is U+0219 (LATIN SMALL LETTER S WITH COMMA BELOW). Preferred in modern Romanian orthography over S with cedilla (U+015E).
