U+2C64 "Ɽ" Latin Capital Letter R with Tail Unicode Character

U+2C64 "Ɽ" Latin Capital Letter R with Tail is a specialized typographic symbol included in the Latin Extended-C block, designed primarily for use in phonetic transcription and certain African language orthographies. It represents a voiced retroflex flap or a similar rhotic sound, often employed to denote a specific pronunciation distinct from the standard Latin R. Its visual form consists of a capital R with a hook or tail extending downward from the right side of the letter's bowl, which signals its unique phonetic value in linguistic notation. This character is part of a broader effort to provide precise, unambiguous glyphs for documenting the sounds of diverse languages, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, and is supported in modern Unicode-compliant fonts and digital text systems.