Why is Thursday represented by R?


  1. Why is Thursday represented by R?
  2. Can R be used for Thursday?
  3. What day does R stand for?

Why is Thursday represented by R?

R is just an arbitrary choice of a single character from the word “Thursday” so it isn’t confused with Tuesday or any other day-letter. It’s as good or bad as any other. H in handwriting might be confused with M for Monday, I suppose.

Can R be used for Thursday?

The abbreviation for the days of the week are: R = Thursday.

What day does R stand for?

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