Latin Letter Yr Letter
Ʀ (Latin Letter Yr, U+01A6) is a Latin Extended character used in specific language and typographic contexts.
U+01A6
Ʀ is a Latin Extended letter with its own Unicode code point: U+01A6. It can be useful for typography, branding text, and language-aware writing when a specific glyph is required.
Latin Letter Yr Letter Meaning
Ʀ is the uppercase form of the “Latin Letter Yr” (Unicode: U+01A6). In practice, its meaning depends on the writing system or font that uses the glyph. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it helps preserve intended spelling and appearance when a particular “yr” letter form is required. Designers and developers may also use Ʀ as a decorative or stylistic letter in titles, logos, or text where an “R-like” or “yr” look is preferred. As with many Latin Extended characters, availability and visual shape can vary by font, so testing in your target typeface is recommended.
Common uses
- •Writing or rendering text that specifically requires the Unicode character U+01A6 (Latin Letter Yr)
- •Typography and font design where the “yr” glyph must be represented consistently
- •Creating brand or poster titles that use a distinctive Latin Extended letterform
- •Developing language-aware applications that need to preserve exact characters
- •Adding stylistic text accents in digital art, overlays, or social media graphics
Examples
Ʀ Latin Letter Yr (U+01A6)
- ƦƦ
- ƦƦyr Ʀod
- ƦHer Ʀiver
- ƦRƦaƦ Ʀeet
- ƦƦ-Notation
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+01A6 | |
| HTML Entity | Ʀ | |
| HTML Code | Ʀ | |
| CSS | \01A6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 422 | |
| Decimal | 422 |
How to type Latin Letter Yr Letter (Ʀ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 422 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 01A6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 01A6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 01a6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ʀ 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 Letter Yr letter mean?
Ʀ is the uppercase form of the “Latin Letter Yr” (Unicode: U+01A6). In practice, its meaning depends on the writing system or font that uses the glyph. Because it is a distinct Unicode character, it helps preserve intended spelling and appearance when a particular “yr” letter form is required. Designers and developers may also use Ʀ as a decorative or stylistic letter in titles, logos, or text where an “R-like” or “yr” look is preferred. As with many Latin Extended characters, availability and visual shape can vary by font, so testing in your target typeface is recommended.
What is the Unicode for Ʀ?
Ʀ is U+01A6 (Latin Letter Yr).
How can I copy Ʀ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page; for development, use the provided escapes: HTML entity Ʀ and CSS escape \\01A6.
Will Ʀ look the same in every font?
No. The glyph shape can vary by font, even though the Unicode character remains the same.
What are the common escape formats for Ʀ in code?
HTML entity: Ʀ. CSS escape: \\01A6. JavaScript escape: \\u{01A6}.