History of S in Timeline

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S

The letter S, in both uppercase and lowercase forms, is the 19th letter of the Latin alphabet, used in English and other languages with Latin-based alphabets. In English, its name is 'ess', and the plural form is 'esses'. It's a fundamental component of written language across various cultures.

1941: Abolishment of Fraktur Typeface

In 1941, official use of the Fraktur typeface was abolished in German orthography. Long s was retained in Fraktur type as well as in standard cursive until this abolishment.