HTML Entity for Uppercase R Acute (Ŕ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0154
HTML Entity for Uppercase R Acute tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase R with acute accent (Ŕ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0154 in the Latin Extended-A block. It appears in Slovak (e.g. Vŕba — willow), Lower Sorbian, and Võro orthography at the start of words or in proper nouns.

Render it with Ŕ, Ŕ, Ŕ, or CSS escape \0154. The named entity Ŕ is the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase R Acute Entity

Unicode U+0154

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ŕ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ŕ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ŕ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0154
Hex code       Ŕ
HTML code      Ŕ
Named entity   Ŕ
CSS code       \0154
Meaning        Latin capital letter R with acute
Related        U+0155 = ŕ (ŕ)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase R acute (Ŕ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0154";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0154;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#340;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Racute;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase R acute (Ŕ) and the named entity &Racute; 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 uppercase R acute (Ŕ) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphŔ
SlovakVŕba (willow)  |  Hŕb (hump)
Named entity&Racute; renders as Ŕ
Lowercaseŕ (U+0155) — use &racute;
Not the same asR (plain)  |  Ř (caron, Czech ř)
Numeric refs&#x0154; &#340; &Racute; \0154

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0154; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0154 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#340; uses the decimal Unicode value 340 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Racute; is the named entity for R acute—readable in source HTML and the preferred option for Slovak and related language content.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0154 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: Ŕ. Unicode U+0154 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0155 (ŕ, &racute;). Do not confuse with plain R (U+0052) or Ř (caron).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase R acute (Ŕ) is commonly used in:

🇵 Slovak

Essential for correct Slovak spelling at word starts and in proper nouns (e.g. Vŕba, Hŕb). Use the entity or UTF-8 for proper display and SEO.

🇵 Lower Sorbian & Võro

Used in Lower Sorbian and Võro orthography for the palatalised alveolar trill in capital form.

📚 Language Learning

Teach correct spelling and pronunciation for Slovak and related languages that use this character.

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Support proper rendering of names, place names, and content in Slovak and related languages.

📄 Typography & Publishing

Ensure correct character display in digital publications, dictionaries, and linguistic resources.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0154) with proper lang attributes (e.g. lang="sk") ensures assistive technologies pronounce content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0154 in the CSS content property to insert Ŕ via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ŕ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use &Racute; for readable HTML when a named form is preferred
  • Set lang="sk" on Slovak content for correct pronunciation hints
  • Use \0154 in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Distinguish Ŕ (acute) from Ř (caron) and plain R (U+0052)

Don’t

  • Substitute plain R when Ŕ is required in Slovak text
  • Confuse Ŕ (acute, Slovak) with Ř (caron, Czech ř)
  • Put CSS escape \0154 in HTML text nodes
  • Use \00154 in CSS—the correct escape is \0154
  • Omit lang attributes on pages with Slovak content

Key Takeaways

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The named entity is the most readable form

&Racute;
2

Numeric alternatives: hex and decimal

&#x0154; &#340;
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Unicode U+0154 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH ACUTE

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Essential for Slovak; lowercase is ŕ (&racute;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Racute; (named), &#x0154; (hex), &#340; (decimal), or \0154 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type Ŕ directly.
U+0154 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH ACUTE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0154, decimal 340. Used in Slovak, Lower Sorbian, and Võro. Lowercase form is U+0155 (ŕ).
When displaying Slovak, Lower Sorbian, Võro, or other language text that uses Ŕ at word starts or in proper nouns, in multilingual sites, language learning content, dictionaries, or when you need a reliable character reference. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ŕ directly.
The named HTML entity is &Racute;. You can also use &#340; or &#x0154;, or the CSS entity \0154.
Ŕ (U+0154) is R with acute, used in Slovak. Ř (U+0158) is R with caron, used in Czech (e.g. ř in Dvořák). They are different characters—do not substitute one for the other.

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