HTML Entity for Lowercase N Cedilla (ņ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0146
HTML Entity for Lowercase N Cedilla tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the lowercase n with cedilla (ņ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+0146 in the Latin Extended-A block. It is used in Latvian, where it represents the palatal nasal sound [ɲ] (similar to “ny” in “canyon”).

Render it with ņ, ņ, ņ, or CSS escape \0146. The named entity ņ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase N Cedilla Entity

Unicode U+0146

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code ņ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ņ

Decimal reference

Named Entity ņ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0146
Hex code       ņ
HTML code      ņ
Named entity   ņ
CSS code       \0146
Meaning        Latin small letter n with cedilla
Related        U+0145 = Ņ (uppercase)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0146";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0146;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#326;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &ncedil;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The lowercase n cedilla (ņ) and the named entity &ncedil; are supported in all modern browsers:

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

👀 Live Preview

See the lowercase n cedilla (ņ) in language and content contexts:

Large glyphņ
Latviankāpņi (stairs)  |  ņemt (to take)
Named entity&ncedil; renders as ņ
Not the same asñ (n tilde)  |  ň (n caron)  |  ç (c cedilla)
UppercaseŅ (U+0145) — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER N WITH CEDILLA
Numeric refs&#x0146; &#326; &ncedil; \0146

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0146; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0146 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#326; uses the decimal Unicode value 326 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

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

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0146 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: ņ. Unicode U+0146 sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+0145 (Ņ). Do not confuse with ñ (n with tilde), ň (n with caron), or ç (c with cedilla).

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Use Cases

The lowercase n cedilla (ņ) is commonly used in:

🇱🇻 Latvian Text

Essential for correct spelling in Latvian (e.g. kāpņi, ņemt). Represents the palatal nasal sound /ɲ/.

🔤 Language Learning

Latvian courses, dictionaries, and educational content. Entity references ensure the character displays correctly across platforms.

🌐 Multilingual Sites

Localization and i18n for Latvian audiences. Correct characters improve readability and SEO for Latvian content.

⚙ Programmatic HTML

When building HTML from CMS content or translation data, using &#326; or &ncedil; guarantees correct output.

📚 Documentation

Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, or Latvian orthography showing &ncedil; and numeric codes.

♿ Accessibility

Using the correct character (U+0146) ensures assistive technologies pronounce Latvian content correctly.

🎨 CSS Generated Content

Using \0146 in the CSS content property to insert ņ via pseudo-elements.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &ncedil; in HTML when possible for readability
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ņ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Set lang="lv" on Latvian content for correct pronunciation
  • Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A characters
  • Distinguish ņ (U+0146) from ñ (n tilde) and ň (n caron) when spelling matters

Don’t

  • Confuse ņ (U+0146) with ñ (n tilde), ň (n caron), or ç (c cedilla)
  • Substitute plain n when ņ is required for correct Latvian spelling
  • Put CSS escape \0146 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 ņ; named entity is most readable

&#x0146; &#326; &ncedil;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0146
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Unicode U+0146 — LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CEDILLA

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Used in Latvian; uppercase is Ņ (U+0145)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &ncedil; (named), &#x0146; (hex), &#326; (decimal), or \0146 in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type ņ directly.
U+0146 (LATIN SMALL LETTER N WITH CEDILLA). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0146, decimal 326. Used in Latvian. Uppercase form is U+0145 (Ņ).
When displaying Latvian text, in multilingual sites, documentation, or when you need a reliable character reference. In UTF-8 pages you can type ņ directly.
The named HTML entity is &ncedil;. You can also use &#326; or &#x0146;, or the CSS entity \0146.
HTML entity (&ncedil;, &#326;, or &#x0146;) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \0146 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ņ.

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