"Yes, the eszett ß is still very much in use, but only in Germany and Austria
as a standard part of their orthography, representing a sharp "s" sound. It is not used in Switzerland, which replaces ß with "ss". The character remains standard for indicating a long preceding vowel or diphthong in words like "Fußball" or "weiß". Key Details on Modern Usage: Regional Differences: The ß is standard in German and Austrian orthography but was officially replaced by "ss" in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.1996 Reform: A 1996 spelling reform reduced its usage by changing rules on when it appears (e.g., using "ss" for short vowels).Capital Form: Since 2017, a capital version of the eszett ß has been officially part of the German alphabet, though its use is not yet universal.Replacement: If a keyboard lacks the letter, it is correctly replaced with "ss" (or "SZ" in all-caps, although "SS" is preferred).Usage Context: While less common in casual social media, it is still required in official documents, literature, and signage in Germany and Austria".
sod this, come on fenton let's go to the beach.
Posted By: Tombs on February 1st 2026 at 10:09:44
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- Hiyaaa! (Other Football) - APB, Feb 1, 11:20:01
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- Danke! (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Feb 1, 11:36:13
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- And so they should (Other Football) - APB, Feb 1, 11:28:09
- 네, 하지만 그러면 제가 이해할 수 없을 텐데요? (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 1, 14:30:58
- "Yes, the eszett ß is still very much in use, but only in Germany and Austria (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 1, 10:09:44
- And so they should (Other Football) - APB, Feb 1, 11:28:09
- Hiyaaa! (Other Football) - APB, Feb 1, 11:20:01
- What does it mean? (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Feb 1, 09:42:59
- German character representing double s, usually when it is pronounced as a hiss (Other Football) - watfordcanary, Feb 1, 10:06:54
- Oh, learn something new everyday. Cool. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Feb 1, 10:23:51
- German character representing double s, usually when it is pronounced as a hiss (Other Football) - watfordcanary, Feb 1, 10:06:54
- I saw that. (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Feb 1, 09:43:48
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