Dot symbols / Dotted letters / R with Dot Above
U+1E59 · Latin Extended Additional
R with Dot Above ṙ
Small r with a dot above, used in a few transliteration and phonetic systems. It's popular in dotted-text styles.
Look-alikes
ṙ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ṙ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 1E59 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "r with dot above", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1e59, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 1E59.
- Or type 1E59 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "r with dot above" or paste U+1E59 into the search box.
- HTML:
ṙ - CSS:
content: "\1E59"; - JavaScript:
"\u1E59"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ṙ | |
| Name | R with Dot Above | |
| Unicode | U+1E59 | |
| Unicode name | Latin Small Letter R With Dot Above | |
| Block | Latin Extended Additional | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ṙ | |
| HTML decimal | ṙ | |
| CSS | \1E59 | |
| JavaScript | \u1E59 |
Ready to paste
Copy ṙ in context
Separator
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List
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Divider
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Repeated
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Rendering
How ṙ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
ṙSerif
ṙSans
ṙMono
ṙDisplay
FAQ
R with Dot Above questions
How do I copy the r with dot above symbol?
Click the big ṙ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ṙ?
ṙ is U+1E59, named "Latin Small Letter R With Dot Above". In HTML write ṙ; in CSS use "\1E59".
Does ṙ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.