Html spelling: sharp s ß, ä, ö and ü - how it works
On this page we will show you how to display a sharp s (ß) and the umlauts ä, ö, and ü in HTML. The letters are indispensable on a website, but they often cause problems. Fortunately, there is a separate spelling for these letters ...
Sharp s, ä, ö and ü in HTML notation
Sometimes you have to use umlauts and the sharp s on your website. To ensure that these special characters appear correctly everywhere, you can use the following combinations:
- The sharp "s" - also known as "ß" - is represented by "ß".
- Describe the letters "Ä" and "ä" with "Ä" and "ä".
- The umlaut "ö" is represented by "ö". For a capital "Ö" enter "Ö" in HTML.
- With the combinations "ü" and "Ü" you replace ü and Ü.
- If you want to learn more about HTML, it is best to start with our HTML 5 tutorial for beginners.
