HTML Entity for Uppercase R Stroke (Ɍ)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+024C
HTML Entity for Uppercase R Stroke (U+024C) tutorial illustration
Definition

What Is the Uppercase R Stroke Entity?

Uppercase R Stroke (Ɍ) is the Unicode character at U+024C (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH STROKE) in Latin Extended-B. It is used in the African Reference Alphabet and phonetic transcription.

Remember
Character     Ɍ
Unicode       U+024C
Hex entity    Ɍ
Decimal       Ɍ
CSS escape    \024C
Named entity  (none)
Official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH STROKE
Lowercase     U+024D (ɍ)

All of these produce the same glyph: Ɍ. Compare with ordinary Uppercase R (U+0052) and Lowercase R Stroke (U+024D).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Direct characterɌHTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entityɌHTML markup
Decimal entityɌHTML markup
CSS escape\024CStylesheet content
Named entity—Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Need capital R with strokeType the character, or Ɍ / Ɍ
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\024C"
Lowercase r with strokeUse ɍ (U+024D)
Ordinary capital letter RUse R (U+0052)
Looking for a named entityNone for U+024C — use numeric form
See it

Live Preview

Capital R with stroke in common comparison contexts.

Large glyph Ɍ
Case pair Ɍ / ɍ
Compared R Ɍ ɍ
In sentence Letter: Ɍ (R with stroke)
With entities Hex: Ɍ | Decimal: Ɍ
Code

Complete HTML Example

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

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Compare

All ways to produce Ɍ in a single document, plus a comparison with plain R.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase R Stroke</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\024C";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x024C;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#588;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: &#x024C;</p>
  <p>Compare: R &#x024C; &#x024D;</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+024C → &#x024C; in HTML. The browser turns it into the glyph.

2. Decimal: same code point as 588 → &#588;. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \024C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that glyph after the paragraph text.

4. Compare: plain R, uppercase stroke Ɍ, and lowercase stroke ɍ are three different characters.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this character.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+024C. Use numeric forms.

Look-alikes

Not plain R

U+024C includes the stroke. Do not replace it with U+0052 when the stroke is required.

Case

Use the correct case pair

Lowercase is U+024D (&#x024D; / &#589;). Keep case consistent in orthographies and transcription.

Fonts

Check Extended-B coverage

Some fonts omit U+024C. Prefer fonts with good Latin Extended-B / phonetic support.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\024C belongs in CSS. &#x024C; / &#588; belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &#588;, not &#588.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase R Stroke / LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH STROKE (U+024C) and its numeric entity forms (&#x024C;, &#588;, CSS \\024C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on Latin Extended-B font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase R Stroke

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste the character 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 All versions
Yes
U+024C / entities Full support

Bottom line: Use &#x024C; or &#588; for the Unicode glyph, and \\024C only inside CSS content. Prefer fonts with Latin Extended-B support.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: this character is U+024C (decimal 588) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH STROKE.
  • HTML: use &#x024C; or &#588; — there is no named entity.
  • CSS: use \024C inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: lowercase is U+024D; U+024C ≠ U+0052 (plain R).

One line: U+024C → &#x024C; / &#588; / CSS \024C.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x024C; (hex), &#588; (decimal), or the CSS escape \024C in the content property. All render U+024C. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+024C (hex 024C, decimal 588). Unicode names it LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH STROKE. It belongs to Latin Extended-B and is used in the African Reference Alphabet and phonetic transcription.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like &#x024C; or &#588;.
U+024C is capital R with a stroke (Ɍ). U+0052 is ordinary capital R. U+024D is the lowercase r with stroke (ɍ). They are different characters.
The case pair is U+024D (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH STROKE, ɍ). Use &#x024D; or &#589;.
HTML entities (&#588; or &#x024C;) go in markup. The CSS escape \024C is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render the same glyph.

Did you know?

This character is Unicode U+024C (decimal 588) — official name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER R WITH STROKE in Latin Extended-B. HTML5 has no named entity. Its lowercase pair is U+024D (LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH STROKE). Used in the African Reference Alphabet and phonetic transcription.

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