Latin Small Letter R Letter
The lowercase letter r is Latin Small Letter R (U+0072), commonly used in text, labels, and code.
U+0072
This page provides the lowercase letter r and its standard encodings. You can copy it directly, or use the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escape forms. It’s the same character in plain text and most programming environments.
Latin Small Letter R Letter Meaning
“r” is the Latin small letter R (Unicode U+0072). In everyday writing, it represents the /r/ sound in many languages and is used as a common letter in words, names, abbreviations, and labels. In technical and programming contexts, it often appears as a variable name, a short identifier, or part of notation where lowercase letters denote distinct symbols from uppercase forms. It can also show up in file extensions, programming keywords, and text formatting when users create concise tokens. Because it’s a basic Latin character, it behaves consistently across browsers, fonts, and most systems.
Common uses
- •Writing and proofreading in general text content
- •Creating short labels, headings, and UI element text (e.g., “r” or “rate r”)
- •Using as a variable or parameter name in code (commonly as a single-letter identifier)
- •Representing abbreviations in documentation (e.g., “r” for “radius” or “ratio” in some contexts)
- •Typing in forms and spreadsheets where single-letter fields are needed
Examples
r — Latin Small Letter R
- rrun
- rrate
- rr = 3.5
- roption r
- rmodel r2
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0072 | |
| HTML Entity | r | |
| HTML Code | r | |
| CSS | \0072 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 114 | |
| Decimal | 114 |
How to type Latin Small Letter R Letter (r)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 114 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0072 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0072. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0072, 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 Latin Small Letter R letter mean?
“r” is the Latin small letter R (Unicode U+0072). In everyday writing, it represents the /r/ sound in many languages and is used as a common letter in words, names, abbreviations, and labels. In technical and programming contexts, it often appears as a variable name, a short identifier, or part of notation where lowercase letters denote distinct symbols from uppercase forms. It can also show up in file extensions, programming keywords, and text formatting when users create concise tokens. Because it’s a basic Latin character, it behaves consistently across browsers, fonts, and most systems.
What Unicode character is “r”?
The character “r” is LATIN SMALL LETTER R with Unicode code point U+0072.
How do I type “r” using an HTML entity?
Use the HTML entity: r
What is the CSS escape for this character?
Use the CSS escape: \\0072
How do I represent “r” in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{0072}