U+0159 · Latin Extended-A
Latin Small Letter R with Caron ř
Latin Small Letter R with Caron is the Unicode character U+0159 (official name “LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CARON”) from the Latin Extended-A block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s accented letters collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+0159
HTMLř
řU+0159
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0159 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 345 | |
| HTML named entity | ř | |
| HTML (hex) | ř | |
| HTML (decimal) | ř | |
| CSS | \0159 | |
| JavaScript | \u0159 | |
| Python | \u0159 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 99 | |
| UTF-16 | 0159 | |
| URL-encoded | %C5%99 |
Character details
| Official name | LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CARON |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin Extended-A |
| General category | Lowercase Letter (Ll) |
| SymbolHero category | Accented Letters |
| Decomposition | U+0072 U+030C |
| Uppercase | Ř Latin Capital Letter R with Caron |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ř
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0159then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “latin small letter r with caron”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “latin small letter r with caron”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0159.
iPhone & Android
- On iPhone and most Android keyboards, press and hold the r key and slide to ř. On a Mac, holding the key down works the same way.
- 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 small letter r with caron” or enter
U+0159. - HTML:
řorř - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(345)
Similar accented letters
Questions
What is the Unicode for ř?
It is U+0159 (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CARON), decimal 345.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0159 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 small letter r with caron”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ř or the numeric reference ř.