HTML Entity for Lowercase N Eng (ŋ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+014B

HTML Entity for lowercase eng (U+014B) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Lowercase N Eng Entity?

Lowercase eng (ŋ) is the Latin Extended-A character at Unicode U+014B (LATIN SMALL LETTER ENG). It looks like an n with a descending right leg — the IPA symbol for the velar nasal (the ng sound in sing), and a letter in Sami, Inuktitut, and other orthographies.

Remember

Character     ŋ
Unicode       U+014B
Named entity  &eng;
Hex entity    &#x014B;
Decimal       &#331;
CSS escape    \014B
Capital       &ENG; (Ŋ)

Named, hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ŋ. Prefer &eng; in HTML source for clarity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&eng;`	HTML markup (best default)
Hex entity	`ŋ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`ŋ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\014B`	Stylesheet `content`
Direct character	`ŋ`	UTF-8 HTML text

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable HTML source	`&eng;`
Numeric entity required	`ŋ` or `ŋ`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\014B"`
Capital Ŋ	`&ENG;` (U+014A)
Ordinary letter n	See Lowercase N

See it

Live Preview

Lowercase eng in IPA and comparison contexts.

IPA sample [siŋ] · velar nasal

Large glyph ŋ

Named entity &eng; → ŋ

vs n / Ŋ / ng ŋ | n | Ŋ | ng

With entities Named: ŋ | Hex: ŋ | Decimal: ŋ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this character with named, hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS

Four ways to produce ŋ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Lowercase Eng (&eng;)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\014B";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &eng;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x014B;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#331;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>IPA: [si&eng;]</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &eng; is the clearest HTML form and renders ŋ.

2. Hex: U+014B → ŋ in HTML. Same result as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 331 → ŋ. Same result as hex.

4. CSS: use \014B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ŋ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with lowercase eng.

Case

`&eng;` ≠ `&ENG;`

Named entities are case-sensitive. Lowercase is ŋ; uppercase is Ŋ.

Look-alikes

Not `ng` or plain n

Eng is one letter. Do not substitute n + g when the orthography or IPA requires &eng;.

IPA

Velar nasal

In IPA, &eng; is [ŋ] — the sound at the end of sing, not the same as [n] or [ɲ].

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\014B belongs in CSS. &eng; / ŋ / ŋ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ŋ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &eng;, not &eng.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Lowercase eng (U+014B) and its entity forms (&eng;, ŋ, ŋ, CSS \\014B) are supported in all modern browsers.

✓ Universal encoding

Lowercase Eng (&eng;)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ŋ directly in UTF-8 HTML.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+014B Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &eng; for readable HTML. Use \\014B only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this character is U+014B (decimal 331).
HTML: prefer &eng; — or use ŋ / ŋ.
CSS: use \014B inside content for generated text.
Watch out: &eng; ≠ &ENG; ≠ the digraph ng.

One line: U+014B → &eng; / ŋ / ŋ / CSS \014B.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display lowercase eng (ŋ) in HTML using entities?

Use &eng; (named), ŋ (hex), ŋ (decimal), or the CSS escape \014B in the content property. All render ŋ. Prefer &eng; in HTML source.

What is the Unicode value for lowercase eng?

U+014B (LATIN SMALL LETTER ENG). Hex 014B, decimal 331. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+014B?

Yes. &eng; is the HTML5 named entity for ŋ. The capital form is &ENG; (Ŋ, U+014A) — names are case-sensitive.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for IPA transcription of the velar nasal, Sami or Inuktitut text, linguistics pages, and internationalized content that needs ŋ.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+014B?

HTML entities (&eng;, ŋ, or ŋ) go in markup. The CSS escape \014B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ŋ.

Is ŋ the same as the letters ng?

No. Eng is a single letter (one code point) for the velar nasal. Writing n + g is two characters and may not match the intended orthography or IPA symbol.

Did you know?

Lowercase eng is Unicode U+014B (decimal 331) — LATIN SMALL LETTER ENG in Latin Extended-A. HTML5 provides &eng; — the most readable form. Capital is &ENG; (Ŋ, U+014A). It is the IPA symbol for the velar nasal (the ng sound in sing) and appears in Sami, Inuktitut, and other orthographies.

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