ASCII Art Dictionary » letter R
ASCII Art Letter R: Copy and Paste
The letter R in bold ASCII art, great for banners and text art. Below are three sizes you can copy straight to clipboard, in your choice of character set. Each size downloads as a text file or a PNG.
Small (37 cols x 18 lines)
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Medium (55 cols x 26 lines)
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Large (73 cols x 34 lines)
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The ASCII art letter R is used in Reddit community headers, Discord server banners, and name displays for names like Ryan, Rachel, Riley, or Robert. The vertical bar with an upper bump and a diagonal leg extending from the bump base is the defining R shape. Large renders the bump and the diagonal leg clearly. Medium works well in word banner contexts. The R also carries association with Reddit, making it popular in Reddit-adjacent communities.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is letter R ASCII art most commonly used?
Reddit-themed Discord servers, R programming language community README headers, Discord banners for R-named communities, and name displays for common R-initial names in gaming and streaming profiles.
Does the diagonal leg distinguish R from P at small size?
At small the leg extends from the lower right of the bump as a short diagonal. P has no leg. The presence or absence of the leg distinguishes R from P, though at small size context helps.
Can I use ASCII letters in an R programming project README?
Yes. An R banner in a GitHub README for an R package is a common design choice. Use a fenced code block to preserve the monospace alignment.
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