HTML Entity for Lowercase R Cedilla (ŗ)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0157
HTML Entity for Lowercase R Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase r with cedilla (ŗ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0157 in the Latin Extended-A block. It appears in Latvian historical orthography (alongside letters like ļ and ķ) and in linguistic, academic, and archival content.

Render it with ŗ, ŗ, ŗ, or CSS escape \0157. The named entity ŗ is the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase R Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0157

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ŗ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ŗ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ŗ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0157
Hex code       ŗ
HTML code      ŗ
Named entity   ŗ
CSS code       \0157
Meaning        Latin small letter r with cedilla
Related        U+0156 = Ŗ (Ŗ)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase r cedilla (ŗ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0157";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0157;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#343;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &rcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase r cedilla (ŗ) and the named entity &rcedil; are supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-A:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase r cedilla (ŗ) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphŗ
Latvian (historical)Used in pre-1946 Latvian orthography alongside ļ, ķ, ņ
Named entity&rcedil; renders as ŗ
UppercaseŖ (U+0156) — use &Rcedil;
Not the same asr (plain)  |  ř (caron)  |  ŕ (acute)
Numeric refs&#x0157; &#343; &rcedil; \0157

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0157; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0157 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#343; uses the decimal Unicode value 343 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
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Named Entity

&rcedil; is the named entity for r cedilla—readable in source HTML and the preferred option when clarity matters.

HTML markup
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CSS Entity

\0157 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
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Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ŗ. Unicode U+0157 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0156 (Ŗ, &Rcedil;). Do not confuse with plain r (U+0072), ř (caron), or ŕ (acute).

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Use Cases

The lowercase r cedilla (ŗ) is commonly used in:

🇱🇻 Latvian (historical)

Pre-1946 Latvian orthography and archival texts that preserve the original spelling with ŗ.

📚 Linguistics & Academia

Phonetic notation, transliteration, and scholarly publications referencing Baltic languages.

📄 Typography & Publishing

Digital editions of historical Latvian literature, dictionaries, and cultural heritage content.

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Support proper rendering of historical Latvian names and place names on international websites.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from CMS or database content, using &rcedil; or &#343; guarantees correct output.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0157) with proper lang attributes ensures assistive technologies handle content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0157 in the CSS content property to insert ŗ via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type ŗ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use &rcedil; for readable HTML when a named form is preferred
  • Set appropriate lang attributes on historical Latvian content
  • Use \0157 in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Distinguish ŗ (cedilla) from ř (caron), ŕ (acute), and plain r (U+0072)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain r when ŗ is required in historical Latvian text
  • Confuse ŗ (cedilla) with ř (caron) or ŕ (acute)
  • Put CSS escape \0157 in HTML text nodes
  • Double-encode entity references in dynamically generated HTML
  • Assume modern Latvian uses ŗ—it was removed from the standard alphabet in 1946

Key Takeaways

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The named entity is the most readable form

&rcedil;
2

Numeric alternatives: hex and decimal

&#x0157; &#343;
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Unicode U+0157 — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA

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Used in Latvian historical orthography; uppercase is Ŗ (&Rcedil;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &rcedil; (named), &#x0157; (hex), &#343; (decimal), or \0157 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type ŗ directly.
U+0157 (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0157, decimal 343. Used in Latvian historical orthography and linguistic text. Uppercase form is U+0156 (Ŗ).
When displaying Latvian historical texts, linguistic or academic content, archival material, or multilingual sites that need the correct character ŗ. In UTF-8 pages you can type ŗ directly.
The named HTML entity is &rcedil;. You can also use &#343; or &#x0157;, or the CSS entity \0157.
HTML entity (&rcedil;, &#343;, or &#x0157;) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0157 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ŗ.

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