U+017F · Latin Extended-A
Latin Small Letter Long S ſ
Latin Small Letter Long S is the Unicode character U+017F (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S”) from the Latin Extended-A block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s accented letters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+017F
HTMLſ
ſU+017F
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+017F | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 383 | |
| HTML (hex) | ſ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ſ | |
| CSS | \017F | |
| JavaScript | \u017F | |
| Python | \u017F | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 BF | |
| UTF-16 | 017F | |
| URL-encoded | %C5%BF |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended-A |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | <compat> U+0073 |
| Uppercase | S |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ſ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
017Fthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter long s”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter long s”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
017F.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin small letter long s” or enter
U+017F. - HTML:
ſ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(383)
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for ſ?
It is U+017F (LATIN SMALL LETTER LONG S), decimal 383.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 017F then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin small letter long s”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ſ (or ſ). There is no named entity.