HTML Entity for Uppercase R Cedilla (Ŗ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0156
HTML Entity for Uppercase R Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase R with cedilla (Ŗ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0156 in the Latin Extended-A block. It appears in Latvian historical orthography (pre-1946, alongside letters like ļ and ķ) and in linguistic, academic, and archival content.

Render it with Ŗ, Ŗ, Ŗ, or CSS escape \0156. The named entity Ŗ is the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase R Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0156

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+0156
Hex code       Ŗ
HTML code      Ŗ
Named entity   Ŗ
CSS code       \0156
Meaning        Latin capital letter R with cedilla
Related        U+0157 = ŗ (ŗ)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase 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: "\0156";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0156;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#342;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Rcedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase 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 uppercase 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
Lowercaseŗ (U+0157) — use &rcedil;
Not the same asR (plain)  |  Ř (caron)  |  Ŕ (acute)
Numeric refs&#x0156; &#342; &Rcedil; \0156

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0156; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0156 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#342; uses the decimal Unicode value 342 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

\0156 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+0156 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase equivalent: U+0157 (ŗ, &rcedil;). Do not confuse with plain R (U+0052), Ř (caron), or Ŕ (acute).

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Use Cases

The uppercase R cedilla (Ŗ) is commonly used in:

🇱🇻 Latvian (historical)

Pre-1946 Latvian orthography and archival texts that preserve the original spelling with Ŗ at word starts.

📚 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 &#342; guarantees correct output.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0156) with proper lang attributes ensures assistive technologies handle content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0156 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 \0156 in CSS content when generating the symbol via pseudo-elements
  • Distinguish Ŗ (cedilla) from Ř (caron), Ŕ (acute), and plain R (U+0052)

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 \0156 in HTML text nodes
  • Use \00156 in CSS—the correct escape is \0156
  • 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

&#x0156; &#342;
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Unicode U+0156 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA

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Used in Latvian historical orthography; lowercase is ŗ (&rcedil;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Rcedil; (named), &#x0156; (hex), &#342; (decimal), or \0156 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type Ŗ directly.
U+0156 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0156, decimal 342. Used in Latvian historical orthography and linguistic text. Lowercase form is U+0157 (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 &#342; or &#x0156;, or the CSS entity \0156.
No. Ŗ/ŗ were part of Latvian orthography before 1946 but were removed from the standard alphabet. Use this character when reproducing historical texts, archival content, or linguistic references—not for modern Latvian spelling.

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