Latin Capital Letter R With Dot Above Letter
Ṙ is the uppercase R with a dot above, encoded as Unicode U+1E58.
U+1E58
Ṙ (Latin Capital Letter R with Dot Above) is a Unicode character you may see in language writing systems and specialized text. It’s useful when you need an uppercase R that includes a distinct dot mark. You can copy it directly or use its code points in HTML and programming.
Latin Capital Letter R With Dot Above Letter Meaning
Ṙ is an uppercase Latin letter “R” distinguished by a dot above. The dot is part of the character itself, not a separate combining mark, so it should be stored and rendered as a single Unicode character. In practical use, it helps represent sounds or distinctions that require a dotted uppercase R in certain orthographies, transliterations, and typography. Designers and developers often include Ṙ for accurate labeling, branding text, or academic/linguistic content where the dotted form matters. Because it’s Unicode-based, it can be used reliably across modern systems when fonts support it.
Common uses
- •Writing or proofreading text that requires a dotted uppercase R in specific orthographies
- •Academic and linguistic documents needing accurate transliteration characters
- •User interfaces and labels that must match a defined character set
- •Typography and design mockups for names, titles, or terms that use Ṙ
- •Programming content that includes Unicode text and requires a single character
Examples
Ṙ Latin Capital Letter R with Dot Above
- ṘṘaṇḍe is spelled with Ṙ in this edition.
- ṘPlease use Ṙ rather than R for the correct form.
- ṘThe character Ṙ appears in the header title.
- ṘIn this dataset, Ṙ marks a specific letter variant.
- ṘExported text shows Ṙ correctly in modern browsers.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E58 | |
| HTML Entity | Ṙ | |
| HTML Code | Ṙ | |
| CSS | \1E58 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7768 | |
| Decimal | 7768 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter R With Dot Above Letter (Ṙ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7768 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E58 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E58. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e58, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ṙ 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 Dot Above letter mean?
Ṙ is an uppercase Latin letter “R” distinguished by a dot above. The dot is part of the character itself, not a separate combining mark, so it should be stored and rendered as a single Unicode character. In practical use, it helps represent sounds or distinctions that require a dotted uppercase R in certain orthographies, transliterations, and typography. Designers and developers often include Ṙ for accurate labeling, branding text, or academic/linguistic content where the dotted form matters. Because it’s Unicode-based, it can be used reliably across modern systems when fonts support it.
What Unicode code point is Ṙ?
Ṙ is Unicode U+1E58 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH DOT ABOVE).
How do I paste Ṙ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: Ṙ
How do I reference Ṙ in CSS or plain text tooling?
Use the CSS escape: \\1E58
What is the JavaScript escape for Ṙ?
Use JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{1E58}