Regional Indicator Symbol Letter R 🇷
🇷 (U+1F1F7) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Regional Indicator Symbol Letter R is part of the Symbols family (block: Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The REGIONAL INDICATOR SYMBOL LETTER R depicts the official name REGIONAL INDICATOR SYMBOL LETTER R. Use this emoji to convey ideas, emotions, or objects in messaging and interfaces, depending on context. In UI text, it can accompany related content or act as part of a symbol set to hint at a region or category when the surrounding text clarifies meaning. In messages, include it with other indicators to help readers scan for related topics, while keeping the intent clear to avoid ambiguity. Be mindful that appearance varies across platforms, apps, and fonts, so color, style, and detail may differ. If color support is lacking, a monochrome or text-style fallback may appear. For accessibility, ensure surrounding text conveys the intended meaning.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F1F7 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F1F7 - General Category:
So - Age:
6.0 - Bidi Class:
L - Block:
Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F 87 B7 - UTF-16:
D83C DDF7 - UTF-32:
0001F1F7 - HTML dec:
🇷 - HTML hex:
🇷 - JS escape:
\u{1F1F7} - Python \N{}:
\N{REGIONAL INDICATOR SYMBOL LETTER R} - Python \U:
\U0001F1F7 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%87%B7 - CSS escape:
\1F1F7
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+1F1F7 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 🇷 (hex) or 🇷 (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.