Latin Capital Letter R With Cedilla Letter
Ŗ is the uppercase Latin letter R with cedilla, encoded as Unicode U+0156.
U+0156
Ŗ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s commonly used in languages and texts that require an R with cedilla. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Latin Capital Letter R With Cedilla Letter Meaning
Ŗ (U+0156) is the uppercase form of the letter “R” with a cedilla (a small hook-like mark placed below the letter). In Unicode it’s specifically named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA. Visually, it looks like a standard capital R with a diacritical mark under it, which can distinguish it from plain “R” in properly encoded text. Practically, it’s used when writing or displaying words from languages and orthographies that use this diacritic, and when accurate character rendering matters in typography, searchable text, and data entry.
Common uses
- •Typing or rendering names and words that use R with cedilla in the correct orthography
- •Creating accurate typography in documents, posters, and headings that require the uppercase diacritic form
- •Using the character in multilingual text content where plain “R” would be incorrect
- •Preparing localized user interface strings or labels for language-specific spelling
- •Data entry and database labeling where exact Unicode characters must match expected values
Examples
Ŗ — Latin Capital Letter R with Cedilla
- ŖŖaja
- ŖŖoša
- ŖŖen
- ŖŖutā
- ŖŖeņis
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0156 | |
| HTML Entity | Ŗ | |
| HTML Code | Ŗ | |
| CSS | \0156 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 342 | |
| Decimal | 342 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter R With Cedilla Letter (Ŗ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 342 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0156 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0156. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0156, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ŗ 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 Capital Letter R With Cedilla letter mean?
Ŗ (U+0156) is the uppercase form of the letter “R” with a cedilla (a small hook-like mark placed below the letter). In Unicode it’s specifically named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA. Visually, it looks like a standard capital R with a diacritical mark under it, which can distinguish it from plain “R” in properly encoded text. Practically, it’s used when writing or displaying words from languages and orthographies that use this diacritic, and when accurate character rendering matters in typography, searchable text, and data entry.
What Unicode character is Ŗ?
Ŗ is LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA and its Unicode code point is U+0156.
How can I copy Ŗ from this page?
Select and copy the character shown (Ŗ), then paste it into your document, design, or editor.
What HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes can I use for Ŗ?
HTML entity: Ŗ ; CSS escape: \\0156 ; JavaScript (code point escape): \\u{0156}.
Is Ŗ the same as a regular capital R?
No. Ŗ includes a cedilla diacritic, so it is a distinct Unicode character from plain “R”.