Latin Small Letter R With Oblique Stroke Letter
ꞧ is the Latin small letter R with an oblique stroke (U+A7A7) from the Latin Extended block.
U+A7A7
ꞧ is a specialized Latin character used when you need a distinct “r” form with an oblique stroke. It’s useful for accurate typography, character references, and language-specific writing systems. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point in software.
Latin Small Letter R With Oblique Stroke Letter Meaning
ꞧ is a Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH OBLIQUE STROKE” (U+A7A7). As a letter, it typically represents a specific variant of the lowercase “r” that differs visually from a plain “r.” The oblique stroke makes it suitable for text that must match a particular orthography, transliteration scheme, or typographic style. In practical terms, it’s mainly used when ordinary Latin letters aren’t sufficient and you want the exact character encoded for consistency across platforms. Its value is in correctness for encoding, search, and rendering rather than general punctuation or decorative use.
Common uses
- •Typing or documenting language or transliteration systems that require this specific lowercase r variant
- •Typography and font testing where an exact Unicode character is needed
- •Labeling, annotation, or linguistic documentation that must match source text character-for-character
- •Software or dataset work that stores text with precise Unicode code points
- •Web and design layouts where the specific glyph is required for accurate rendering
Examples
ꞧ Latin Small Letter R with Oblique Stroke
- ꞧꞧ
- ꞧꞧꞧ
- ꞧrarꞧ
- ꞧtranscript: ꞧ
- ꞧletter ꞧ in sample text
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A7A7 | |
| HTML Entity | ꞧ | |
| HTML Code | ꞧ | |
| CSS | \A7A7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42919 | |
| Decimal | 42919 |
How to type Latin Small Letter R With Oblique Stroke Letter (ꞧ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42919 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A7A7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A7A7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a7a7, 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 Small Letter R With Oblique Stroke letter mean?
ꞧ is a Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH OBLIQUE STROKE” (U+A7A7). As a letter, it typically represents a specific variant of the lowercase “r” that differs visually from a plain “r.” The oblique stroke makes it suitable for text that must match a particular orthography, transliteration scheme, or typographic style. In practical terms, it’s mainly used when ordinary Latin letters aren’t sufficient and you want the exact character encoded for consistency across platforms. Its value is in correctness for encoding, search, and rendering rather than general punctuation or decorative use.
What is the Unicode code point for ꞧ?
ꞧ has Unicode code point U+A7A7.
How can I copy ꞧ easily?
Select and copy the symbol directly from this page, or use the provided copy variations to ensure spacing matches your needs.
Can I use ꞧ in HTML?
Yes. The HTML entity is ꞧ.
What CSS or JavaScript escape can I use for ꞧ?
CSS escape: \\A7A7. JavaScript escape: \\u{A7A7}.