HTML Entity for Lowercase R Cedilla (ŗ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0157

HTML Entity for lowercase r with cedilla (U+0157) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase R Cedilla Entity?

Lowercase r cedilla (ŗ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+0157 (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA). It is the letter r with a cedilla (¸) below — used in historical Latvian orthography, Livonian, and linguistic notation.

Remember

Character     ŗ
Unicode       U+0157
Named entity  &rcedil;
Hex entity    &#x157;
Decimal       &#343;
CSS escape    \0157
Capital       &Rcedil; (Ŗ)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ŗ. Prefer &rcedil; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&rcedil;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`ŗ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ŗ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0157`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ŗ`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&rcedil;`
Numeric entity required	`ŗ` or `ŗ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0157"`
Capital Ŗ	`&Rcedil;` — see Uppercase R Cedilla
R with caron ř	See Lowercase R Caron (`&rcaron;`)

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase r cedilla in linguistic and comparison contexts.

Latvian sample kaŗš (historical)

Large glyph ŗ

Named entity &rcedil; → ŗ

vs r / Ŗ / ř ŗ | r | Ŗ | ř

With entities Named: ŗ | Hex: ŗ | Decimal: ŗ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ŗ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase R Cedilla (&rcedil;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0157";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &rcedil;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x157;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#343;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p lang="lv">Latviešu (historical): ka&rcedil;&scaron;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &rcedil; is the clearest HTML form and renders ŗ.

2. Hex: U+0157 → ŗ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 343 → ŗ. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \0157 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ŗ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase r cedilla.

Case

`&rcedil;` ≠ `&Rcedil;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ŗ; uppercase is Ŗ.

Look-alikes

Not plain `r` or caron

Do not substitute ASCII r or r caron (&rcaron;) when the cedilla form is required.

Compose

Prefer precomposed

Use &rcedil; instead of stacking combining cedilla (U+0327) on r when the precomposed form exists.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0157 belongs in CSS. &rcedil; / ŗ / ŗ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ŗ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &rcedil;, not &rcedil.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase r cedilla (U+0157) and its entity forms (&rcedil;, ŗ, ŗ, CSS \\0157) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase R Cedilla (&rcedil;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ŗ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+0157 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &rcedil; for readable HTML. Use \\0157 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+0157 (decimal 343).
HTML: prefer &rcedil; — or use ŗ / ŗ.
CSS: use \0157 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &rcedil; ≠ &Rcedil; ≠ plain r ≠ &rcaron;.

One line: U+0157 → &rcedil; / ŗ / ŗ / CSS \0157.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase r cedilla (ŗ) in HTML using entities?

Use &rcedil; (named), ŗ (hex), ŗ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0157 in the content property. All render ŗ. Prefer &rcedil; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase r cedilla?

U+0157 (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA). Hex 157, decimal 343. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0157?

Yes. &rcedil; is the HTML5 named entity for ŗ. The capital form is &Rcedil; (Ŗ, U+0156) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for historical Latvian text, Livonian, linguistic notation, and internationalized pages that need ŗ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0157?

HTML entities (&rcedil;, ŗ, or ŗ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0157 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ŗ.

Is ŗ the same as r + combining cedilla?

Visually similar, but U+0157 is a precomposed character. Combining cedilla is U+0327 after a base letter. Prefer the precomposed &rcedil; when available.

Did you know?

Lowercase r cedilla is Unicode U+0157 (decimal 343) — LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &rcedil; — the most readable form. Capital is &Rcedil; (Ŗ, U+0156). Used in historical Latvian orthography, Livonian, and linguistic text. Not the same as plain r or r caron (&rcaron;).

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