HTML Entity for Uppercase R Cedilla (Ŗ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0156

HTML Entity for uppercase R cedilla (U+0156) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase R Cedilla?

Uppercase R Cedilla (Ŗ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+0156 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA). HTML5 names it &Rcedil;. Use it for historical Latvian orthography and linguistic text that needs Ŗ.

Remember

Character     Ŗ
Unicode       U+0156
Named entity  &Rcedil;
Hex entity    &#x0156;
Decimal       &#342;
CSS escape    \0156
Not the same  &rcedil; (ŗ) · R · &Rcaron;

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: Ŗ. Prefer &Rcedil; or Ŗ in HTML markup. For the lowercase form see &rcedil;; for R with caron see uppercase R caron.

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	`\0156`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`Ŗ`	UTF-8 HTML text
Lowercase pair	`&rcedil;` (U+0157)	Small letter r with cedilla

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital R with cedilla	`&Rcedil;` or `Ŗ`
Numeric-only markup	`Ŗ` or `Ŗ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0156"`
Lowercase r with cedilla	Use &rcedil; (U+0157)
Plain capital R	Type `R` (U+0052)
R with caron (Czech / Slovak)	Use &Rcaron; (U+0158)

See it

Live Preview

Ŗ rendered alone and next to related look-alikes.

Example Case pair: Ŗ / ŗ

Large glyph Ŗ

Named entity &Rcedil; → Ŗ

vs look-alikes Ŗ | ŗ | R | Ř

With entities Named: Ŗ | Hex: Ŗ | Decimal: Ŗ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Uppercase R Cedilla with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display Ŗ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase R Cedilla (Ŗ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0156";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &Rcedil;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x0156;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#342;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: Ŗ</p>
  <p lang="lv">Case pair: &Rcedil; / &rcedil;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Rcedil; is the HTML5 name for U+0156 → Ŗ (case-sensitive: capital R).

2. Hex / decimal: Ŗ or Ŗ insert the same code point.

3. Typed: in a UTF-8 document you can paste Ŗ directly — same glyph, no entity.

4. CSS: use \0156 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ŗ after the paragraph text.

5. Case pair: lowercase is &rcedil; (U+0157, ŗ) — see lowercase R cedilla.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Uppercase R Cedilla.

Case

Named entity is case-sensitive

&Rcedil; is Ŗ. &rcedil; is ŗ. Do not mix them.

Plain R

Not the same as plain R

Plain R (U+0052) has no cedilla. Do not substitute it when Ŗ is required.

Not R with caron

U+0158 (Ř, &Rcaron;) uses a caron, not a cedilla. See uppercase R caron.

Latvian

Mostly historical in Latvian

Modern Latvian usually writes plain R. Use Ŗ when reproducing older orthography or specialized linguistic text.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0156 belongs in CSS strings. &Rcedil; / Ŗ / Ŗ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Need Latin Extended-A coverage

Some fonts omit U+0156. Prefer fonts that cover Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase R Cedilla (U+0156) and its entity forms (&Rcedil;, Ŗ, Ŗ, CSS \\0156) are supported in all mainstream browsers when the page is UTF-8 and the font covers Latin Extended-A.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase R Cedilla (Ŗ)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same Unicode code point everywhere.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+0156 / &Rcedil; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Rcedil; in HTML text. Use Ŗ / Ŗ as equivalents, and \\0156 only inside CSS content. Glyph display depends on font coverage.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this letter is U+0156 (decimal 342) — glyph Ŗ.
HTML: prefer &Rcedil; — also Ŗ / Ŗ.
CSS: use \0156 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: Ŗ ≠ plain R ≠ R caron Ř ≠ ŗ.

One line: U+0156 → &Rcedil; / Ŗ / Ŗ / CSS \0156.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Uppercase R Cedilla (Ŗ) in HTML using entities?

Use &Rcedil; (named), Ŗ (hex), Ŗ (decimal), or the CSS escape \0156 in the content property. All render Ŗ. Prefer &Rcedil; or Ŗ for readable markup.

What is the Unicode value for Uppercase R Cedilla?

U+0156 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA). Hex 0156, decimal 342, named entity &Rcedil;. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0156?

Yes. HTML5 defines &Rcedil; for U+0156. It is case-sensitive — write Rcedil with a capital R. Lowercase &rcedil; is a different character (ŗ).

How is U+0156 different from U+0052 or U+0158?

U+0156 (&Rcedil;) is capital R with a cedilla. U+0052 is plain R. U+0158 (&Rcaron;) is R with a caron (háček) — a different accent.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for historical Latvian orthography and linguistic text that needs capital R with cedilla — not as a substitute for plain R or for Czech/Slovak Ř.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0156?

HTML entities (&Rcedil;, Ŗ, or Ŗ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0156 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render Ŗ.

Did you know?

Uppercase R Cedilla is Unicode U+0156 (decimal 342) — glyph Ŗ (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA) in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 names it &Rcedil; (case-sensitive — capital R). Prefer it for older Latvian orthography and linguistic text. Do not confuse it with lowercase &rcedil; (ŗ), plain R, or R caron (&Rcaron;, Ř).

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