Copy it, then paste with Ctrl + V (Cmd + V on Mac).
Quick answer
| Method | How |
|---|---|
| Copy and paste | Use the copy button above |
| Windows | Alt + 0154 |
| Mac | Ctrl + Cmd + Space (Character Viewer) |
| Microsoft Word | Type 0161, then press Alt + X |
| Chromebook and Linux | Ctrl + Shift + U, type 0161, press Enter |
| HTML | š or š |
| CSS | \0161 |
| JavaScript | \u0161 |
| Unicode | U+0161 (Latin Small Letter S With Caron) |
How to type the s with Caron on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0154 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt.
No numeric keypad? On a laptop, use Win + . or open Character Map (search for charmap in Start).
In Microsoft Word, type 0161 and then press Alt + X to turn the code into š.
How to type the s with Caron on a Mac
Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for the name and double-click it.
On a Chromebook or Linux
Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 0161, then press Enter or Space.
On iPhone and Android
On iPhone and Android, press and hold the base letter on the keyboard, then slide to the accented version.
In Google Docs
Go to Insert > Special characters and search for "s with caron".
About this character
The letter s with a caron, used in Czech, Slovak and other Central European languages.
In Excel and Google Sheets
Use the formula =UNICHAR(353) in Excel 2013 or later and in Google Sheets. It returns š in the cell, so you can combine it with other text, for example ="25"&UNICHAR(353).
In Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Unicode shortcut: type 0161, then press Alt + X. Word turns the code into š. Press Alt + X again to turn it back into the code.
- Insert menu: Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, choose the "(normal text)" font, set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 0161 in the Character code box.
- AutoCorrect shortcut: File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options. Type a shortcut such as (x) in "Replace" and š in "With". From then on, Word replaces the shortcut automatically.
Make your own shortcut on any device
- Mac, iPhone and iPad: System Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacements (Mac) or Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement (iPhone and iPad). Add š with a short phrase. It syncs across your Apple devices.
- Android (Gboard): Settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary > choose your language > + . Enter š as the word and a shortcut.
- Windows: press Win + V to turn on clipboard history and pin š so it is always one click away.
For developers
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | š or š or š |
| CSS content | "\0161" |
| JavaScript | "\u0161" or String.fromCodePoint(353) |
| Python | "\u0161" or chr(353) |
| URL encoded | %C5%A1 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 A1 |
| UTF-16 | 0x0161 |
| Unicode code point | U+0161 (decimal 353) |
Alt code not working?
- Turn on Num Lock. Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad, not the number row above the letters.
- Hold Alt the whole time and type all digits before releasing it.
- Laptop without a keypad? Use Win + . (period) to open the symbol panel, or copy š from the top of this page.
- Wrong character appears? Codes with a leading zero (Alt + 0xxx) and codes without one (Alt + xxx) come from different character sets, so they give different characters. Use the code exactly as shown on this page.
- Some apps block Alt codes. In that case use copy and paste or the Unicode method above.
Character details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Unicode name | Latin Small Letter S With Caron |
| Category | Lowercase letter |
| Uppercase form | Š |
| Built from | s (U+0073) + ̌ (U+030C) |
Related characters at a glance
| Character | Name | Windows | Mac | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ˆ | Modifier Circumflex Accent | Alt + 0136 | Character Viewer | ˆ |
| Š | Capital S with Caron | Alt + 0138 | Character Viewer | Š |
| Π| Capital Ligature Oe | Alt + 0140 | Option + Shift + Q | Π|
| Ž | Capital Z with Caron | Alt + 0142 | Character Viewer | Ž |
| œ | Ligature Oe | Alt + 0156 | Option + Q | œ |
| ž | z with Caron | Alt + 0158 | Character Viewer | ž |
| Ÿ | Capital Y with Umlaut | Alt + 0159 | Character Viewer | Ÿ |
| À | Capital A with Grave Accent | Alt + 0192 | Option + `, then Shift + A | À |
| Á | Capital A with Acute Accent | Alt + 0193 | Option + E, then Shift + A | Á |
| Â | Capital A with Circumflex | Alt + 0194 | Option + I, then Shift + A | Â |
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More questions
What is the Unicode for s with caron? U+0161, decimal 353.
How do I type š on a laptop without a number pad? Press Win + . (period) to open the emoji and symbol panel, or type the hex code followed by Alt + X in Word. On a Mac, use the Option shortcut or Ctrl + Cmd + Space.
How do I insert š in Excel? Type =UNICHAR(353) in a cell, or copy š from this page and paste it.
Why does my Alt code type the wrong symbol? Codes with a leading zero use the Windows-1252 character set, and codes without it use the older code page 437, so Alt + 0xxx and Alt + xxx give different characters. Also make sure you use the numeric keypad with Num Lock on.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Alt code for š?
On Windows, hold Alt and type 0154 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type š on a Mac?
Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.
What is the HTML code for š?
Use š or š in HTML.