Ṛ Capital R with dot below
Ṛ
| Name | Capital R with dot below |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | ṛ |
| Unicode | U+1E5A (Latin Capital Letter R With Dot Below) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | Ṛ or Ṛ |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 1E5A with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E5A then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{R} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E5A / \u1E5A |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B9 9A |
| URL encoded | %E1%B9%9A |
Ṛ is the letter R with the dot below. A dot under a letter. Vietnamese uses it for the heavy tone (ạ, ệ), Yoruba for open vowels (ẹ, ọ), and transliteration systems for retroflex sounds.
How to type Ṛ on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 1E5A (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E5A then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e5a, Space |
| HTML | Ṛ |
| LaTeX | \d{R} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7770) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented R letters
Ŕ Capital R with acuteŘ Capital R with caronŖ Capital R with cedillaȐ Capital R with double graveȒ Capital R with inverted breveɌ Capital R with strokeṘ Capital R with dot aboveṜ Capital R with dot below and macronṞ Capital R with line belowAll R accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Ṛ on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 1E5A with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for Ṛ?
Ṛ is U+1E5A, named LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write Ṛ.
Which languages use Ṛ?
Ṛ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.