Cursive Small r
Lowercase r has a distinctive shoulder, and common handwriting models draw it differently, so compare with the model you follow. This page shows the letter on ruled paper, a copyable script character, example words and the letters most often practised alongside it.
Cursive Small r specimen
About this specimen
The large letter is drawn with a cursive font on your device, so its shape varies. The copyable styles below are Unicode symbols, not handwriting.
Copy r in other styles
Each row gives the lowercase and capital letter together. Only Cursive and Cursive bold are script lettering; the others are shown for convenience.
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Cursive
𝓇, ℛ
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Cursive bold
𝓻, 𝓡
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Gothic (not cursive)
𝔯, ℜ
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Gothic bold (not cursive)
𝖗, 𝕽
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Italic (not cursive)
𝑟, 𝑅
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Bold italic (not cursive)
𝒓, 𝑹
Shape and formation
- Stays within the x-height, with no ascender, descender, dot or crossbar.
Stroke order and direction differ between handwriting models, so this page does not teach one. Use the model from your teacher or course.
The letter r in words
- rain
- carrot
- star
Related lowercase letters
Frequently asked questions
How do I type a cursive r?
Open the cursive text generator, type r and copy the result. The Cursive style gives you the character shown on this page. It is a Unicode symbol, so its look depends on your device.
Is lowercase r written the same way in every cursive style?
Not always. Small differences in slant, joins and entry strokes exist between handwriting models, so follow the one you are learning.
Is the script r the same as handwritten r?
No. The script character is a separate Unicode symbol that resembles script lettering. Handwriting is a connected style where letters join, and a single symbol cannot show that.