HTML Entity for Lowercase N Eng (ŋ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase n eng (ŋ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+014B in the Latin Extended-A block. It represents the velar nasal sound—the “ng” in “sing” or “ring”—and is used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and in languages such as Sami and Inuktitut.
Render it with ŋ, ŋ, ŋ, or CSS escape \014B. The named entity ŋ is often the most readable option in HTML source.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase N Eng Entity
U+014BLatin Extended-A
ŋHexadecimal reference
ŋDecimal reference
ŋMost readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+014B
Hex code ŋ
HTML code ŋ
Named entity ŋ
CSS code \014B
Meaning Latin small letter eng
IPA Velar nasal (ng in “sing”)
Related U+014A = Ŋ (uppercase)
Block Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase n eng (ŋ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\014B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ŋ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ŋ</p>
<p>Symbol (named): ŋ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase n eng (ŋ) and the named entity ŋ are supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase n eng (ŋ) in phonetic and language contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
ŋ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 014B to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
ŋ uses the decimal Unicode value 331 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Named Entity
ŋ is the named entity for eng (Latin small letter eng)—readable in source HTML and easy to remember for this IPA and orthography symbol.
CSS Entity
\014B is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce the glyph: ŋ. Unicode U+014B sits in Latin Extended-A. Uppercase equivalent: U+014A (Ŋ). Do not confuse with ȵ (n curl), ň (n caron), or ñ (n tilde).
Use Cases
The lowercase n eng (ŋ) is commonly used in:
Standard IPA symbol for the velar nasal consonant. Used in dictionaries, linguistics, and phonetic guides.
Essential in Northern Sami, Inari Sami, Skolt Sami, and other Sami orthographies for correct spelling and localization.
Used in Inuktitut and other indigenous Latin-script orthographies. Correct characters improve readability and respect for native writing systems.
Localization for Nordic minority languages and indigenous content. Set appropriate lang attributes for SEO and accessibility.
When building HTML from language data or CMS content, using ŋ or ŋ guarantees correct output.
Tutorials on HTML entities, Unicode, IPA, or language orthographies showing ŋ and numeric codes.
Using the correct character (U+014B) ensures assistive technologies interpret language-specific content correctly.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
ŋin HTML when possible for readability - Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type ŋ directly in UTF-8 source
- Set
lang="se",lang="iu", or other appropriate codes on relevant content - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-A phonetic and orthography characters
- Distinguish ŋ (eng) from ȵ (n curl) and ň (n caron) in linguistic content
Don’t
- Confuse ŋ (eng) with ȵ (n curl), ň (n caron), or ñ (n tilde)
- Substitute “ng” digraph when ŋ is required in IPA or orthography
- Put CSS escape
\014Bin HTML text nodes - Double-encode numeric references in dynamically generated HTML
- Omit UTF-8 encoding on pages with extended Latin characters
Key Takeaways
Four references render ŋ; named entity is most readable
ŋ ŋ ŋFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\014BUnicode U+014B — LATIN SMALL LETTER ENG (velar nasal)
Used in IPA, Sami, Inuktitut; uppercase is Ŋ (U+014A)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
ŋ (named), ŋ (hex), ŋ (decimal), or \014B in CSS content. In UTF-8 you can also type ŋ directly.U+014B (LATIN SMALL LETTER ENG). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 014B, decimal 331. Represents the velar nasal sound used in IPA and languages like Sami and Inuktitut. Uppercase form is U+014A (Ŋ).ŋ. You can also use ŋ or ŋ, or the CSS entity \014B.ŋ, ŋ, or ŋ) is used in HTML content; CSS entity \014B is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ŋ.Explore More HTML Entities!
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