U+AB4B "ꭋ" Latin Small Letter Script R Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ꭋ
U+AB4B "ꭋ" Latin Small Letter Script R is a specialized typographic character used primarily in phonetic transcription and linguistic notation, representing a distinct form of the letter r in certain script styles. It belongs to the Latin Extended-E block, which includes additional Latin letters for scholarly and technical purposes, often seen in historical or dialectological texts. While visually similar to a cursive or calligraphic lowercase r, this character is encoded separately to preserve its specific shape and semantic role, ensuring accurate representation in digital documents. Its usage is niche but important for fields like phonetics, where precise character distinctions are necessary for detailed sound notation.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+AB4B |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Latin Small Letter Script R |
| Block | Latin Extended-E |
| General Category | Lowercase Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ꭋ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ꭋ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEA 0xAD 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xAB4B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000AB4B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \uab4b |