U+0280 · IPA Extensions
Latin Letter Small Capital R ʀ
Latin Letter Small Capital R is the Unicode character U+0280 (official name “LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL R”) from the IPA Extensions block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s phonetic (ipa) symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+0280
HTMLʀ
ʀU+0280
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0280 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 640 | |
| HTML (hex) | ʀ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ʀ | |
| CSS | \0280 | |
| JavaScript | \u0280 | |
| Python | \u0280 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | CA 80 | |
| UTF-16 | 0280 | |
| URL-encoded | %CA%80 |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL R |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | IPA Extensions |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Phonetic (IPA) Symbols |
| Uppercase | Ʀ Latin Letter Yr |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ʀ
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0280then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin letter small capital r”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin letter small capital r”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0280.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “latin letter small capital r” or enter
U+0280. - HTML:
ʀ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(640)
Similar phonetic (ipa) symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for ʀ?
It is U+0280 (LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL R), decimal 640.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0280 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “latin letter small capital r”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ʀ (or ʀ). There is no named entity.