Latin Capital Letter R With Oblique Stroke Letter
Ꞧ is the Latin capital letter R with an oblique stroke, used as a specific Unicode character for text and typography.
U+A7A6
Ꞧ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s useful when you need an exact letterform, such as for correct encoding or typographic accuracy. You can copy it directly or use its code point in HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
Latin Capital Letter R With Oblique Stroke Letter Meaning
Ꞧ (U+A7A6) is the Unicode “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH OBLIQUE STROKE.” Its meaning is primarily typographic and encoding-specific: it represents a distinct capital R variant rather than a general stylistic alternative. The oblique stroke is part of the character’s defined glyph, so using Ꞧ ensures consistent rendering across Unicode-capable systems. In practice, it’s used in languages and orthographies that require this exact character, and in design or data contexts where the correct Unicode character matters more than approximating the shape. When precision is required, copying the symbol or using its code point is the safest approach.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting the exact Unicode letterform in multilingual text
- •Building accurate typographic samples or specimen sheets
- •Using the correct character in digital documents that must match a specified encoding
- •Labeling or annotating datasets where text normalization must preserve distinct code points
- •Creating Unicode-aware web content that requires this specific Latin Extended character
Examples
Ꞧ Latin Capital Letter R with Oblique Stroke
- ꞦꞦ appears in this word as a distinct capital R variant.
- ꞦThe title starts with Ꞧ for proper Unicode matching.
- ꞦUse Ꞧ when the font or stylesheet requires the exact glyph.
- ꞦThis sample demonstrates Ꞧ in an uppercase context.
- ꞦIn encoded text, Ꞧ must be preserved as U+A7A6.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7A6 | |
| HTML Entity | Ꞧ | |
| HTML Code | Ꞧ | |
| CSS | \A7A6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42918 | |
| Decimal | 42918 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter R With Oblique Stroke Letter (Ꞧ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42918 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7A6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7A6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7a6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ꞧ 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 Oblique Stroke letter mean?
Ꞧ (U+A7A6) is the Unicode “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH OBLIQUE STROKE.” Its meaning is primarily typographic and encoding-specific: it represents a distinct capital R variant rather than a general stylistic alternative. The oblique stroke is part of the character’s defined glyph, so using Ꞧ ensures consistent rendering across Unicode-capable systems. In practice, it’s used in languages and orthographies that require this exact character, and in design or data contexts where the correct Unicode character matters more than approximating the shape. When precision is required, copying the symbol or using its code point is the safest approach.
What Unicode character is Ꞧ?
Ꞧ is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH OBLIQUE STROKE,” code point U+A7A6.
How can I copy Ꞧ for use in my document?
Copy the symbol directly from this page (Ꞧ) and paste it into your editor, website, or design tool.
What are the HTML and JavaScript escapes for Ꞧ?
HTML entity: Ꞧ . JavaScript: \\u{A7A6}.
Which category does Ꞧ belong to?
Ꞧ is in the “Latin Extended” category.