R takes three main marks. Czech has the famous caron ř, a rolled R buzzed at the same time, heard in the composer Dvořák; Slovak uses the acute ŕ for a long syllabic "r", as in "vŕba" (willow); and Latvian historically used the cedilla ŗ. Rarer double-grave and inverted-breve forms come from transliteration. Tap any character below to copy it.
01 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform, not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
On Windows
- For any other form, press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol panel, switch to the Symbols tab and search the accent name.
- Or type the code from the table below into Microsoft Word and press Alt + X, for example 0154 then Alt+X gives Ŕ.
On Mac
- Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search the accent name, for example the letter followed by the accent.
- To type these often, add the ABC – Extended input source in Keyboard settings and use its accent dead keys before the letter.
Microsoft Word & Google Docs
- In Word, type the four-character code then press Alt + X, for example 0154 then Alt+X becomes Ŕ.
- Or use Insert → Symbol → More Symbols and pick the letter from the Latin subset.
- In Google Docs, use Insert → Special characters and search latin r, or draw the accent in the sketch box.
On phones (iOS & Android)
- On the on-screen keyboard, press and hold the R key. A popup of accented options appears, such as ŕ ř ŗ ȑ ȓ, slide to the one you want and release.
- For a form that is not on the popup, copy it from the keys above and paste it where you need it.
02 Characters in this set
03 Codes for every accented form
Unicode point, HTML entity and the Windows shortcut for each form. Codes shown as Alt 0nnn are typed on the numeric keypad; codes shown as hhhh Alt+X are typed in Microsoft Word, then converted with Alt+X.
| Character | Accent | Unicode | HTML | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ŕ | Acute · capital | U+0154 |
Ŕ |
0154 Alt+X |
|
| Ř | Caron · capital | U+0158 |
Ř |
0158 Alt+X |
|
| Ŗ | Cedilla · capital | U+0156 |
Ŗ |
0156 Alt+X |
|
| Ȑ | Double grave · capital | U+0210 |
Ȑ |
0210 Alt+X |
|
| Ȓ | Inverted breve · capital | U+0212 |
Ȓ |
0212 Alt+X |
|
| ŕ | Acute · small | U+0155 |
ŕ |
0155 Alt+X |
|
| ř | Caron · small | U+0159 |
ř |
0159 Alt+X |
|
| ŗ | Cedilla · small | U+0157 |
ŗ |
0157 Alt+X |
|
| ȑ | Double grave · small | U+0211 |
ȑ |
0211 Alt+X |
|
| ȓ | Inverted breve · small | U+0213 |
ȓ |
0213 Alt+X |
|
| Ɍ | Stroke · capital | U+024C |
Ɍ |
024C Alt+X |
|
| ɍ | Stroke · small | U+024D |
ɍ |
024D Alt+X |
04 Troubleshooting & confusables
| Looks like it | But it's actually | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ř vs r | Caron-R vs plain r | The Czech ř (as in "Dvořák") is a unique rolled-and-buzzed sound with no English equivalent. It is a separate letter, not a decorated r. |
| ŕ vs ř | Acute vs caron | ŕ (Slovak) marks a long syllabic "r" as in "vŕba"; ř (Czech) marks the special buzzed R. Different marks, different languages. |
| ŗ vs ř | Cedilla vs caron | ŗ (Latvian, historic) has a comma below; ř (Czech) has a caron above. Copy the one your language actually uses. |
05 FAQ
How do I type ř (Czech R)?
ř has no Windows Alt code. In Microsoft Word type 0159 and press Alt+X, or open the Mac Character Viewer and search "r with caron". The Czech keyboard layout has it on a number-row key.
How is ř pronounced?
ř is a distinctively Czech sound, a rolled R produced together with a "zh" buzz. It is famously hard for learners and appears in the composer's name Dvořák.
What is the difference between ŕ and ř?
ŕ is Slovak, an acute-R marking a long syllabic "r". ř is Czech, a caron-R marking the special buzzed sound. They are different letters used in different languages.
How do I type the caron-R on a phone?
Some keyboards show ř under a long-press of the R key; if yours does not, copy it from the keys above and paste it. There is no universal long-press guarantee for the rarer forms.
Is there an Alt code for accented R?
No accented R is in the Latin-1 range, so there is no Alt+0 code. Use Word's Alt+X with the code from the table above, or copy the letter directly.