AltKeyCodes

Latin Small Letter Sharp S Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Latin Small Letter Sharp S is 225. Hold Alt, type 225 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Latin Small Letter Sharp S also has the Unicode codepoint U+00DF, so you can type it with Alt+223 on Windows, search for U+00DF in macOS's Character Viewer, use ß in HTML, or \00DF in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥S for Latin Small Letter Sharp S; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ß for Latin Small Letter Sharp S, but the numeric form ß is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

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Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
macOS Option
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

How to type latin small letter sharp s on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 2 2 5 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Latin Small Letter Sharp S character (ß) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type latin small letter sharp s on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥S to insert Latin Small Letter Sharp S. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Latin Small Letter Sharp S" and click the character.

How to use latin small letter sharp s in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\00DF"; ()
  • Python: \u00DF or chr(0xDF)
  • JavaScript: \u00DF or String.fromCodePoint(0xDF)
  • JSON: "\u00DF"
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Latin Small Letter Sharp S?

The legacy Alt code for Latin Small Letter Sharp S is 225. Hold Alt, type 2 2 5 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ß without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ß, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+223 not work?

Alt+223 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Latin Small Letter Sharp S?

The Unicode codepoint for Latin Small Letter Sharp S is U+00DF. You can use this value in HTML as ß, in CSS as \00DF, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ß on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥S. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+00DF.

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