HTML Entity for Lowercase N Caron (ň)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0148
HTML Entity for Lowercase N Caron tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase n with caron (ň) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0148 in the Latin Extended-A block. It is used in Czech and Slovak for the palatal nasal sound (like “ny” in “canyon”) and in Turkmen for the velar nasal /ŋ/ sound.

Render it with ň, ň, ň, or CSS escape \0148. The named entity ň is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase N Caron Entity

Unicode U+0148

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ň

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ň

Decimal reference

Named Entity ň

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0148
Hex code       ň
HTML code      ň
Named entity   ň
CSS code       \0148
Meaning        Latin small letter n with caron
Related        U+0147 = Ň (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the lowercase n caron (ň) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0148";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0148;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#328;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &ncaron;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase n caron (ň) and the named entity &ncaron; are supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase n caron (ň) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphň
Czechkůň (horse)  |  daň (tax)
Slovakkň (horse)  |  daň (tax)
Named entity&ncaron; renders as ň
Not the same asñ (n tilde)  |  ʼn (n apostrophe)  |  n (plain)
Numeric refs&#x0148; &#328; &ncaron; \0148

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0148; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0148 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#328; uses the decimal Unicode value 328 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&ncaron; is the named entity for n caron—readable in source HTML and easy to remember for this specific character.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0148 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ň. Unicode U+0148 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0147 (Ň). Do not confuse with ñ (n with tilde, U+00F1) or ʼn (n apostrophe, U+0149).

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Use Cases

The lowercase n caron (ň) is commonly used in:

🇨🇿 Czech Text

Essential for correct spelling in Czech (e.g. kůň, daň). Represents the palatal nasal sound /ɲ/.

🇸🇰 Slovak Text

Used in Slovak words such as kň (horse) and daň (tax). Same palatal nasal sound as in Czech.

🇹🇬 Turkmen

Part of the Turkmen alphabet for the velar nasal sound /ŋ/ (similar to “ng” in “thing”).

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Localization and i18n for Central European or Turkmen audiences. Correct characters improve readability and SEO.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from CMS content or translation data, using &#328; or &ncaron; guarantees correct output.

🔤 Documentation

Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or Czech/Slovak/Turkmen orthography showing &ncaron; and numeric codes.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0148) ensures assistive technologies pronounce language-specific content correctly.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &ncaron; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ň directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="cs", lang="sk", or lang="tk" on relevant content
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ň (U+0148) from ñ (n tilde) when spelling matters

Don’t

  • Confuse ň (U+0148) with ñ (n tilde, U+00F1) or ʼn (n apostrophe, U+0149)
  • Substitute plain n when ň is required for correct Czech or Slovak spelling
  • Put CSS escape \0148 in HTML text nodes
  • Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
  • Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with accented characters

Key Takeaways

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Four references render ň; named entity is most readable

&#x0148; &#328; &ncaron;
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For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0148
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Unicode U+0148 — LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CARON

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Used in Czech, Slovak, and Turkmen; uppercase is Ň (U+0147)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &ncaron; (named), &#x0148; (hex), &#328; (decimal), or \0148 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type ň directly.
U+0148 (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CARON). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0148, decimal 328. Used in Czech, Slovak, and Turkmen. Uppercase form is U+0147 (Ň).
When displaying Czech, Slovak, or Turkmen text, in multilingual sites, documentation, or when you need a reliable character reference. In UTF-8 pages you can type ň directly.
The named HTML entity is &ncaron;. You can also use &#328; or &#x0148;, or the CSS entity \0148.
HTML entity (&ncaron;, &#328;, or &#x0148;) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0148 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ň.

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