ř R with caron
ř
| Name | R with caron |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ř |
| Unicode | U+0159 (Latin Small Letter R With Caron) |
| HTML entity | none |
| HTML code | ř or ř |
| Windows Alt code | none (use Win+. or Character Map) |
| Mac shortcut | Option + 0159 with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 0159 then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \v{r} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \0159 / \u0159 |
| UTF-8 bytes | C5 99 |
| URL encoded | %C5%99 |
ř is the letter r with the caron (háček), used in Czech. A small v above a letter, called háček in Czech and kvačica in Croatian. It softens consonants (č, š, ž, ř) and marks the third tone in Pinyin (ǎ, ǐ).
How to type ř on every device
| Device or app | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Win+. → Symbols |
| Mac | Option + 0159 (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Add Czech keyboard |
| Android | Add Czech keyboard |
| Microsoft Word | 0159 then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 0159, Space |
| HTML | ř |
| LaTeX | \v{r} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(345) |
Used in these languages
About the caron (háček)
See every letter with the caron (háček).
Other accented r letters
ŕ r with acuteŗ r with cedillaȑ r with double graveȓ r with inverted breveɍ r with strokeṙ r with dot aboveṛ r with dot belowṝ r with dot below and macronṟ r with line belowAll R accents
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ř on a keyboard?
On Windows, press Win+. and pick it from Symbols. On a Mac, hold Option and type 0159 with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ř?
ř is U+0159, named LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CARON. In HTML write ř.
Which languages use ř?
Czech.