Hebrew Letter Samekh
Copy and paste the hebrew letter samekh symbol ס (U+05E1) instantly. Part of the Hebrew Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Hebrew Letter Samekh
- Unicode Block
- Hebrew
- Code Point
- U+05E1
The Hebrew Letter Samekh (ס) is a Unicode character assigned to the Hebrew block at code point U+05E1. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The hebrew letter samekh symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy ס to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
סin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\05E1with the content property
Understanding Hebrew Letter Samekh
The hebrew letter samekh character (ס) was introduced in Unicode to provide a standardized way to represent this specific glyph across all platforms and devices. Encoded at position U+05E1, it sits within the Hebrew range and carries a distinct semantic meaning that differentiates it from visually similar characters.
The hexadecimal value 05E1 places this character at decimal position 1505 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 1 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, ס in HTML or \u{05E1} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "hebrew letter," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.