Latin Small Letter R With Long Leg Letter
ɼ (U+027C) is a Latin Extended letterform used in specialist text and typographic work.
U+027C
ɼ is a lowercase Latin letter character known as the Latin small letter r with long leg. It belongs to the Unicode Latin Extended block. Use it when you need a specific “r” shape rather than a standard ASCII r.
Latin Small Letter R With Long Leg Letter Meaning
ɼ is a Unicode character (U+027C) that represents a specific lowercase “r” letterform: the Latin small letter r with long leg. The key point is typographic: it’s used to preserve the intended glyph shape in texts, fonts, and transcriptions that rely on that distinct “r” design. Like other Latin Extended characters, it can be important in scholarly or system-specific writing where the exact character matters for correct rendering and copy accuracy. If your goal is to match an existing document, style, or transcription, using ɼ directly helps avoid fallback substitutions.
Common uses
- •Copying and matching text from documents that contain the exact character ɼ
- •Typography and font testing for Latin Extended glyph availability
- •Linguistic or transcription work that distinguishes a specific r variant
- •Web design or UI labels that require the exact “r with long leg” look
- •Developer use in strings where the exact Unicode code point is required
Examples
ɼ Latin small letter r with long leg
- ɼɼ is used as a distinct lowercase r glyph in some transcriptions.
- ɼPaste ɼ into your text to keep the exact character shape.
- ɼFont testers can verify whether U+027C renders correctly as ɼ.
- ɼThis label uses ɼ to match a specific typographic style.
- ɼIn code, ensure the string contains U+027C for ɼ.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+027C | |
| HTML Entity | ɼ | |
| HTML Code | ɼ | |
| CSS | \027C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 636 | |
| Decimal | 636 |
How to type Latin Small Letter R With Long Leg Letter (ɼ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 636 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 027C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 027C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 027c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ɼ 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 With Long Leg letter mean?
ɼ is a Unicode character (U+027C) that represents a specific lowercase “r” letterform: the Latin small letter r with long leg. The key point is typographic: it’s used to preserve the intended glyph shape in texts, fonts, and transcriptions that rely on that distinct “r” design. Like other Latin Extended characters, it can be important in scholarly or system-specific writing where the exact character matters for correct rendering and copy accuracy. If your goal is to match an existing document, style, or transcription, using ɼ directly helps avoid fallback substitutions.
What is the Unicode code point for ɼ?
ɼ is U+027C.
How do I copy ɼ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page (ɼ). If you’re pasting into code, prefer using the provided HTML entity or Unicode escapes.
What are the HTML and code escapes for ɼ?
HTML entity: ɼ • CSS escape: \\027C • JavaScript escape: \\u{027C}
Will ɼ always render correctly in every font?
Not always. Rendering depends on font support for the Unicode Latin Extended character U+027C.