Latin Small Letter R Rotunda Letter
ꝛ is the Unicode Latin Small Letter R Rotunda used in specialized Latin-script typography.
U+A75B
ꝛ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It’s used when you need a rotunda-form “r” rather than a standard lowercase r. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in different environments.
Latin Small Letter R Rotunda Letter Meaning
The character ꝛ is the “Latin Small Letter R Rotunda” (U+A75B). It represents a rotunda-style lowercase r used in historical and decorative Latin typography. In practice, it’s most commonly encountered in fonts and texts that aim to preserve period-appropriate letterforms, or in workflows where specific Unicode characters are required for consistent rendering. When supported by the chosen font, ꝛ may appear distinct from the usual r, helping distinguish a rotunda r in scholarly, typographic, or branding contexts. If your font lacks the glyph, it may fall back to a missing-character box or a different shape.
Common uses
- •Typesetting historical or scholarly Latin texts that require the rotunda r glyph
- •Designing typographic labels or display text with period-style letterforms
- •Creating consistent branding or logo marks that use a specific Unicode character
- •Preparing documents where exact Unicode characters matter (e.g., encoding/validation)
- •Working on projects that use Unicode symbol insertion for controlled typography
Examples
ꝛ — Latin Small Letter R Rotunda
- ꝛopera ꝛostrā
- ꝛterra ꝛegina
- ꝛꝛeligio
- ꝛaꝛtificium
- ꝛꝛomanus
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A75B | |
| HTML Entity | ꝛ | |
| HTML Code | ꝛ | |
| CSS | \A75B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42843 | |
| Decimal | 42843 |
How to type Latin Small Letter R Rotunda Letter (ꝛ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42843 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A75B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A75B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a75b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꝛ 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 Rotunda letter mean?
The character ꝛ is the “Latin Small Letter R Rotunda” (U+A75B). It represents a rotunda-style lowercase r used in historical and decorative Latin typography. In practice, it’s most commonly encountered in fonts and texts that aim to preserve period-appropriate letterforms, or in workflows where specific Unicode characters are required for consistent rendering. When supported by the chosen font, ꝛ may appear distinct from the usual r, helping distinguish a rotunda r in scholarly, typographic, or branding contexts. If your font lacks the glyph, it may fall back to a missing-character box or a different shape.
What is ꝛ called in Unicode?
ꝛ is named “LATIN SMALL LETTER R ROTUNDA” and has code point U+A75B.
How do I copy ꝛ into HTML or a webpage?
You can paste the character directly, or use the provided HTML entity: ꝛ
Why does ꝛ look different or not appear on my device?
Its appearance depends on font support. If the font doesn’t include the glyph, you may see a fallback shape or a missing-character symbol.
How can I insert ꝛ using JavaScript?
Use the escape sequence: \\u{A75B}.