ṛ R with dot below
ṛ
| Name | R with dot below |
|---|---|
| Uppercase | Ṛ |
| Unicode | U+1E5B (Latin Small 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 + 1E5B with Unicode Hex Input |
| Word shortcut | 1E5B then Alt+X |
| LaTeX | \d{r} |
| CSS / JavaScript | \1E5B / \u1E5B |
| UTF-8 bytes | E1 B9 9B |
| URL encoded | %E1%B9%9B |
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 + 1E5B (Unicode Hex Input) |
| iPhone | Text replacement |
| Android | Text replacement |
| Microsoft Word | 1E5B then Alt+X |
| Google Docs | Insert → Special characters |
| Chromebook | Ctrl+Shift+U, 1e5b, Space |
| HTML | ṛ |
| LaTeX | \d{r} |
| Excel | =UNICHAR(7771) |
About the dot below
See every letter with the dot below.
Other accented r letters
ŕ r with acuteř r with caronŗ r with cedillaȑ r with double graveȓ r with inverted breveɍ r with strokeṙ r with dot aboveṝ r with dot below and macronṟ 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 1E5B with Unicode Hex Input. On phones, add a keyboard for a language that uses it.
What is the Unicode for ṛ?
ṛ is U+1E5B, named LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH DOT BELOW. In HTML write ṛ.
Which languages use ṛ?
ṛ is mostly used in transliteration, phonetics and lesser-documented languages.