How to type ɽ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ɽ (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 027D then press Alt+X. The code turns into ɽ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ɽ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “r with tail” or draw ɽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ɽ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ɽ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 027D.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “r with tail” and double-click ɽ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “r with tail” or draw ɽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ɽ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ɽ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “r with tail” or draw ɽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ɽ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ɽ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “r with tail” or draw ɽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- No Compose sequence is defined for ɽ in the default en_US Compose table.
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 27d, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “r with tail” or draw ɽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 27d, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “r with tail” or draw ɽ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
Click any value to copy it
- Unicode
- Unicode name
- HTML named entity
- HTML decimal
- HTML hex
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java / C# / Kotlin
- URL encoded (UTF-8)
- UTF-8 bytes
Questions about ɽ
What is ɽ?
ɽ is the latin small letter r with tail (Unicode U+027D). It is the letter r with other. It is used in .
How do I type ɽ on Windows?
ɽ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 027D then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ɽ on a Mac?
Hold the r key on your Mac keyboard and pick ɽ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ɽ?
There is no named HTML entity for ɽ. Use the numeric entity ɽ (hex ɽ). In CSS write \27D, in JavaScript \u027D.