How to Type R with Accent (ŕ, ř, ŗ, ṛ) — Shortcuts & Alt Codes

Q: What is the Alt code for R with an accent on Windows?

The Alt code for r (R with caron / hácek) is Alt + 0345 (capital R is Alt + 0344). For r (R with acute), use Alt + 0341 (capital R is Alt + 0340). For r (R with cedilla), use Alt + 0343 (capital R is Alt + 0342). For ṙ (R with dot above), use Alt + 7777 (capital Ṙ is Alt + 7776). For ṛ (R with underdot), use Alt + 7779 (capital Ṛ is Alt + 7778).

Q: How do you type R with an accent on a Mac keyboard?

On macOS with the ABC Extended keyboard enabled, press Option + v, release, then press r to get r. For r (acute), press Option + e then r. For r (cedilla), press Option + , then r. For ṙ (dot above), press Option + . then r. For ṛ (underdot), press Option + x then r. You can also press and hold the 'r' key on your keyboard to reveal the diacritics popup menu.

Q: How do you type R with an accent in Microsoft Word?

In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 0159 and immediately press Alt + X to convert it to r. For capital R, type 0158 + Alt + X. For r, type 0155 + Alt + X. For r, type 0157 + Alt + X. For ṛ, type 1E5B + Alt + X. For ṙ, type 1E59 + Alt + X.

Q: What are the Unicode code points and HTML entities for R with accents?

For r use &rcaron; (U+0159); for R use &Rcaron; (U+0158); for r use &racute; (U+0155); for R use &Racute; (U+0154); for r use &rcedil; (U+0157); for R use &Rcedil; (U+0156); for ṙ use ṡ (U+1E59); for ṛ use ṣ (U+1E5B); for ɾ use ɾ (U+027E).

QUICK REFERENCE

Master R-Accent Keyboard Shortcut Matrix (All Variations)

The letter R with diacritical marks plays essential phonetic roles in Slavic languages (Czech r in Dvorák, Slovak r in vrba), Baltic linguistics (Latvian r), classical Sanskrit transliteration (IAST vocalic ṛ in Ṛgveda), traditional Celtic manuscripts (ṙ), and phonetic field transcription (ṟ). Below is your complete cross-platform reference table:

Character & Accent Name	Glyph	Windows Alt Code	Word Shortcut	Mac Shortcut	Language / Usage	Unicode / HTML
R with Caron (Hácek)	`r` / `R`	`Alt`+`0345` / `Alt`+`0344`	Type `0159` then `Alt`+`X`	`Opt`+`v`, then `r` (ABC Ext)	Czech (Dvorák, Praha), Upper Sorbian	`U+0159` \| `&rcaron;`
R with Acute	`r` / `R`	`Alt`+`0341` / `Alt`+`0340`	Type `0155` then `Alt`+`X`	`Opt`+`e`, then `r` (ABC Ext)	Slovak long syllabic trill (vrba), Basque	`U+0155` \| `&racute;`
R with Cedilla / Comma	`r` / `R`	`Alt`+`0343` / `Alt`+`0342`	Type `0157` then `Alt`+`X`	`Opt`+`,`, then `r` (ABC Ext)	Historical Latvian palatalized trill (/r?/)	`U+0157` \| `&rcedil;`
R with Dot Above	`ṙ` / `ṙ`	`Alt`+`7777` / `Alt`+`7776`	Type `1E59` then `Alt`+`X`	`Opt`+`.`, then `r` (ABC Ext)	Traditional Irish Gaelic lenition	`U+1E59` \| `ṡ`
R with Underdot	`ṛ` / `ṛ`	`Alt`+`7779` / `Alt`+`7778`	Type `1E5B` then `Alt`+`X`	`Opt`+`x`, then `r` (ABC Ext)	IAST Sanskrit vocalic r (Ṛgveda, Kṛṣṇa)	`U+1E5B` \| `ṣ`
R with Line Below	`ṟ` / `ṟ`	`Alt`+`7781` / `Alt`+`7780`	Type `1E5F` then `Alt`+`X`	`Opt`+`_`, then `r` (ABC Ext)	Australian Aboriginal (Pitjantjatjara), Semitic	`U+1E5F` \| `ṥ`
IPA Alveolar Tap	`ɾ`	`Alt`+`0638`	Type `027E` then `Alt`+`X`	Character Viewer / IPA	Spanish flap in pero vs perro	`U+027E` \| `ɾ`

WINDOWS OS

How to Type R with Accent on Windows (5 Methods)

Windows personal computers offer multiple hardware and software pathways to insert R with accent marks:

Method 1: Windows Alt Codes (Numeric Keypad)

Using the separate 10-key numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard (ensure Num Lock is active), hold down the Alt key and type the numerical code:

r (Caron): Alt + 0345 | R (Capital): Alt + 0344
r (Acute): Alt + 0341 | R (Capital): Alt + 0340
r (Cedilla): Alt + 0343 | R (Capital): Alt + 0342
ṡ (Dot Above): Alt + 7777 | Ṡ (Capital): Alt + 7776
ṣ (Underdot): Alt + 7779 | Ṣ (Capital): Alt + 7778
ṥ (Line Below): Alt + 7781 | Ṥ (Capital): Alt + 7780

Method 2: Microsoft Word Unicode Hex Converter (`Alt` + `X`)

In any modern version of Microsoft Word, WordPad, or LibreOffice Writer on Windows:

1

Caron (r): Type 0159 and immediately press Alt + X → converts to r. (For capital R: type 0158 + Alt + X).

2

Acute (r): Type 0155 and immediately press Alt + X → converts to r. (Capital R: 0154 + Alt + X).

3

Cedilla (r): Type 0157 and immediately press Alt + X → converts to r. (Capital R: 0156 + Alt + X).

4

Underdot (ṛ): Type 1E5B and immediately press Alt + X → converts to ṛ. (Capital Ṛ: 1E5A + Alt + X).

5

Dot Above (ṙ): Type 1E59 and immediately press Alt + X → converts to ṙ. (Capital Ṙ: 1E58 + Alt + X).

6

Line Below (ṟ): Type 1E5F and immediately press Alt + X → converts to ṟ.

Method 3: Windows Emoji & Symbol Panel (`Win` + `.`)

Press Win + . (Windows Key + Period) or Win + ;.
Click the Symbols (Ω) icon at the top → navigate to Latin Symbols → click r, r, or r.

APPLE MACOS

How to Type R with Accent on Mac (macOS)

Apple macOS provides native press-and-hold menus and ABC Extended dead keys for R accents:

Method 1: ABC Extended Keyboard Input

If you enable the ABC - Extended layout in macOS System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources:

Caron (r): Press Option + v, release, then press r → gives r. (Capital R: Option + v, then Shift + R).
Acute (r): Press Option + e, release, then press r → gives r. (Capital R: Option + e, then Shift + R).
Cedilla (r): Press Option + ,, release, then press r → gives r.
Dot Above (ṙ): Press Option + ., release, then press r → gives ṙ.
Underdot (ṛ): Press Option + x, release, then press r → gives ṙ.
Line Below (ṟ): Press Option + _, release, then press r → gives ṙ.

Method 2: Press-and-Hold Accent Menu (Built-in on macOS)

On a Mac keyboard, press and hold down the letter r (or Shift + r for capital). When the diacritics bubble appears, press the corresponding number or click r, r, or r.

Method 3: macOS Character Viewer (`Ctrl` + `Cmd` + `Space`)

Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space to open Character Viewer.
Search for r caron or r acute, then double-click r or r.

OFFICE SUITE

How to Type R with Accent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel

Microsoft Word Shortcuts

r (Caron): Type 0159 then press Alt + X. For capital R: type 0158 + Alt + X.
r (Acute): Type 0155 then press Alt + X. For capital R: type 0154 + Alt + X.
r (Cedilla): Type 0157 then press Alt + X. For capital R: type 0156 + Alt + X.
ṛ (Underdot): Type 1E5B then press Alt + X. For capital Ṛ: type 1E5A + Alt + X.
ṙ (Dot Above): Type 1E59 then press Alt + X.

Microsoft Excel Formulas

In Excel spreadsheets and formulas, dynamically output R-accent characters using UNICHAR:

=UNICHAR(345) outputs r | =UNICHAR(344) outputs R
=UNICHAR(341) outputs r | =UNICHAR(340) outputs R
=UNICHAR(343) outputs r | =UNICHAR(342) outputs R
=UNICHAR(7779) outputs ṣ | =UNICHAR(7778) outputs Ṣ
=UNICHAR(7777) outputs ṡ | =UNICHAR(7781) outputs ṥ
=UNICHAR(638) outputs ɾ

MOBILE DEVICES

How to Type R with Accent on iPhone, iPad & Android

iOS (Apple iPhone and iPad)

Press and hold down the letter r on the virtual touchscreen keyboard.
A popup bubble displaying r, r, r, and other regional variations will appear. Slide your finger across and lift to insert.

Android (Google Gboard & Samsung Keyboard)

On Gboard and Samsung keyboards, press and hold down the r key.
Slide your thumb across the popup row to select ř, ŕ, ŗ, or ṛ.

LINGUISTIC & GRAMMAR RULES

Linguistic, Historical & Grammatical Significance of R-Accent Marks

Diacritically modified forms of R represent some of the most fascinating phonological phenomena in European, Baltic, and Asian languages:

Czech Republic & Upper Sorbian: The Raised Alveolar Trill (r / R)

In the Czech language and Upper Sorbian:

The Hácek / Caron (r): Represents a voiced alveolar raised non-sonorant trill /r?/ (or voiceless [r?°] at word ends or next to voiceless consonants). It is famously known among linguists as one of the rarest consonant sounds in human speech.
Celebrated Names & Cultural Vocabulary: Renowned Czech composer Antonín Dvorák; the Czech capital Praha (locative: v Praze); more ("sea"), ctyri ("four"), reka ("river"), treba ("perhaps / needed"), kure ("chicken").

Slovak & Basque: The Syllabic Long Trill (r / R)

In Slovak orthography:

Syllabic Trill (r): In Slovak, r functions as a long vocalic / syllabic consonant that acts as the nucleus of a syllable, distinguished from short syllabic r (e.g. vrba "willow tree", krmit "to feed", trn "thorn", vršok "hillock").

Latvian: Historical Palatalized Trill (r / R)

In historical Latvian orthography:

Palatalized Consonant: Denoted the soft, palatalized trill /r?/. While officially merged with unpalatalized r in contemporary standard Latvian, r remains vital in historical texts, diaspora publications, and dialectology.

IAST Sanskrit & Indology: Vocalic R (Ṛ / ṛ)

In the International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST):

Syllabic Vowel: Represents the Sanskrit vocalic 'r' vowel /r̩/ (ऋ), found in classical religious, philosophical, and historical terms: Ṛgveda (Rigveda), Kṛṣṇa (Krishna), Saṃskṛtam (Sanskrit), amṛta (nectar of immortality), ṛṣi (sage).

International Phonetic Alphabet: Alveolar Tap (ɾ)

Flap / Tap: Represents the alveolar tap /ɾ/, found in the Spanish single 'r' in pero ("but") contrasted with the trill in perro ("dog"), as well as the American English intervocalic flap in water [wɑːɾɚ] and butter.

DEVELOPER CHEAT SHEET

Developer & Technical Reference (Unicode, HTML, CSS & LaTeX)

For software developers, web designers, database architects, and LaTeX typesetters, below is the complete technical character specification for all R-accent variations:

Character	Unicode Code Point	HTML Named Entity	HTML Decimal / Hex	CSS Escape	JavaScript / Python
`r` (Lowercase Caron)	`U+0159`	`&rcaron;`	`ř` / `ř`	`\0159`	`"\u0159"`
`R` (Capital Caron)	`U+0158`	`&Rcaron;`	`Ř` / `Ř`	`\0158`	`"\u0158"`
`r` (Lowercase Acute)	`U+0155`	`&racute;`	`ŕ` / `ŕ`	`\0155`	`"\u0155"`
`R` (Capital Acute)	`U+0154`	`&Racute;`	`Ŕ` / `Ŕ`	`\0154`	`"\u0154"`
`r` (Lowercase Cedilla)	`U+0157`	`&rcedil;`	`ŗ` / `ŗ`	`\0157`	`"\u0157"`
`R` (Capital Cedilla)	`U+0156`	`&Rcedil;`	`Ŗ` / `Ŗ`	`\0156`	`"\u0156"`
`ṙ` (Dot Above)	`U+1E59`	None	`ṡ` / `ṙ`	`\1E59`	`"\u1E59"`
`ṛ` (Underdot)	`U+1E5B`	None	`ṣ` / `ṛ`	`\1E5B`	`"\u1E5B"`
`ṟ` (Line Below)	`U+1E5F`	None	`ṥ` / `ṟ`	`\1E5F`	`"\u1E5F"`
`ɾ` (IPA Tap)	`U+027E`	None	`ɾ` / `ɾ`	`\027E`	`"\u027E"`

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About Typing R with Accents

The Alt code for r (R with caron / hácek) is Alt + 0345 (capital R is Alt + 0344). For r (R with acute), use Alt + 0341 (capital R is Alt + 0340). For r (R with cedilla), use Alt + 0343 (capital R is Alt + 0342). For ṙ (R with dot above), use Alt + 7777 (capital Ṙ is Alt + 7776). For ṛ (R with underdot), use Alt + 7779 (capital Ṛ is Alt + 7778).

On macOS with the ABC Extended keyboard enabled, press Option + v, release, then press r to get r. For r (acute), press Option + e then r. For r (cedilla), press Option + , then r. For ṙ (dot above), press Option + . then r. For ṛ (underdot), press Option + x then r. You can also press and hold the r key on your keyboard to reveal the diacritics popup menu.

In Microsoft Word on Windows, type 0159 and immediately press Alt + X to convert it to r. For capital R, type 0158 + Alt + X. For r, type 0155 + Alt + X. For r, type 0157 + Alt + X. For ṛ, type 1E5B + Alt + X. For ṙ, type 1E59 + Alt + X.

In Czech and Upper Sorbian, r (capital R) represents a unique voiced alveolar raised non-sonorant trill /r?/ (or voiceless [r?°]), famous worldwide in names like Antonín Dvorák, cities like Praha (v Praze), and words like more 'sea', ctyri 'four', and reka 'river'.

In Slovak, r represents a long syllabic trill /r̩ː/, acting as the vocalic nucleus of a syllable, as in vrba 'willow tree', krmit 'to feed', and trn 'thorn'.

In the International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration (IAST) and Indology, ṛ represents the vocalic / syllabic 'r' sound /r̩/, found in sacred words like Ṛgveda, Kṛṣṇa (Krishna), Saṃskṛtam (Sanskrit), and amṛta (amrita).

For r use &rcaron; (U+0159); for R use &Rcaron; (U+0158); for r use &racute; (U+0155); for R use &Racute; (U+0154); for r use &rcedil; (U+0157); for R use &Rcedil; (U+0156); for ṙ use ṡ (U+1E59); for ṛ use ṣ (U+1E5B); for ɾ use ɾ (U+027E).

On iOS and Android virtual keyboards, press and hold down the letter r (or capital R). A popup strip displaying r, r, r, and other variants will appear. Slide your finger across to the desired accent mark and release.

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