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Fullwidth Latin Small Letter R Letter

r is the fullwidth form of the lowercase letter r (Unicode U+FF52).

U+FF52

The symbol r is a Unicode fullwidth character. It looks similar to a normal “r” but occupies fullwidth spacing, which can affect alignment in text layouts.

Fullwidth Latin Small Letter R Letter Meaning

r (FULLWIDTH LATIN SMALL LETTER R) is the fullwidth version of the lowercase letter r. Fullwidth characters are commonly used to match East Asian typography conventions, where many characters use uniform character cell widths. Because r is a distinct Unicode character (U+FF52) from the regular Latin “r” (U+0072), it may render differently in monospaced or carefully aligned designs. In practice, people use r when they want consistent fullwidth styling, to mirror other fullwidth letters in a title, label, or decorative text, or to avoid mixed-width appearance.

Common uses

  • •Keeping consistent fullwidth styling in headings or UI labels
  • •Aligning text in contexts that expect fullwidth character cells
  • •Creating decorative or themed text that uses fullwidth Latin characters
  • •Displaying product names or tags where other characters are fullwidth
  • •Preventing layout shifts when mixing multiple character widths

Examples

r — Fullwidth Latin small letter R

  • rread the rules
  • ruse r for reply
  • rpanel:result
  • rlabel_r:open
  • rmodule r:start

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+FF52
HTML Entityr
HTML Coder
CSS\FF52
Alt CodeAlt + 65362
Decimal65362

How to type Fullwidth Latin Small Letter R Letter (r)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 65362 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FF52 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FF52. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type ff52, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy r with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.

FAQ

What does the Fullwidth Latin Small Letter R letter mean?

r (FULLWIDTH LATIN SMALL LETTER R) is the fullwidth version of the lowercase letter r. Fullwidth characters are commonly used to match East Asian typography conventions, where many characters use uniform character cell widths. Because r is a distinct Unicode character (U+FF52) from the regular Latin “r” (U+0072), it may render differently in monospaced or carefully aligned designs. In practice, people use r when they want consistent fullwidth styling, to mirror other fullwidth letters in a title, label, or decorative text, or to avoid mixed-width appearance.

What Unicode character is r?

r is FULLWIDTH LATIN SMALL LETTER R with Unicode code point U+FF52.

Is r the same as the normal letter r?

No. The normal Latin “r” is U+0072, while r is U+FF52. They can have different widths and visual alignment.

How can I copy r reliably?

Use the symbol directly from this page. If you need to type it programmatically, use the code point U+FF52.

When should I use fullwidth letters like r?

Use them when you want consistent fullwidth spacing with other fullwidth characters, especially in typography-sensitive layouts.